| Title | Transitions to Self-Employment at Older Ages: The Role of Wealth, Health, Health Insurance, and Other Factors |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Year of Publication | 2003 |
| Authors | Zissimopoulos, JM, Karoly, LA |
| Series Title | RAND Working Paper |
| Document Number | WR-135 |
| Institution | RAND Corporation |
| City | Santa Monica, CA |
| Call Number | wp_2003/Zissimo_KarolyWR135.pdf |
| Keywords | Employment and Labor Force, Health Conditions and Status, Medicare/Medicaid/Health Insurance |
| Abstract | Relatively little research has been devoted to studying self-employment among older workers although they make up a disproportionate share of the self-employed workforce. This study uses 5 waves of panel data from the Health and Retirement Study to investigate the determinants of labor force transitions to self-employment at older ages. We estimate a multinomial logit model of transitions from wage and salary employment to self-employment, retirement or not working. Results are compared with those found in previous studies. New findings on the impact of health on transitions to self-employment are highlighted. |
| URL | http://www.rand.org/publications/WR/WR135/WR135.pdf |
| Endnote Keywords | Self-Employment/Older Workers/Health/Health Insurance |
| Endnote ID | 12412 |
| Citation Key | 5569 |
