The Effects of a Sick Pay Reform on Absence and on Health-Related Outcomes
| Autor: | Katja Sonderhof, Patrick A. Puhani |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Male Labour economics Health Status media_common.quotation_subject Wage jel:J83 Germany Sickness pay absenteeism health expenditure hospitalization difference-indifferences switch on switch off quantile regression intrinsic motivation Absenteeism Economics Health Status Indicators Humans Point estimation media_common sickness pay absenteeism health expenditure hospitalization difference-in-differences switch on switch off quantile regression intrinsic motivation Salaries and Fringe Benefits Health Policy Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Age Factors Health Services Middle Aged Health indicator Difference in differences Quantile regression Market liquidity Hospitalization jel:J58 Treatment Outcome jel:I18 Regression Analysis Female Sick Leave Psychology Demography Quantile |
| Zdroj: | SSRN Electronic Journal. |
| ISSN: | 1556-5068 |
| DOI: | 10.2139/ssrn.1524234 |
| Popis: | We evaluate the effects of a reduction in sick pay from 100 to 80% of the wage. Unlike previous literature, apart from absence from work, we also consider effects on doctor/hospital visits and subjective health indicators. We also add to the literature by estimating both switch-on and switch-off effects, because the reform was repealed two years later. We find a two-day reduction in the number of days of absence. Quantile regression reveals higher point estimates (both in absolute and relative terms) at higher quantiles, meaning that the reform predominantly reduced long durations of absence. In terms of health, the reform reduced the average number of days spent in hospital by almost half a day, but we cannot find robust evidence for negative effects on health outcomes or perceived liquidity constraints. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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