Compression of morbidity and the labour supply of older people

TitleCompression of morbidity and the labour supply of older people
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsGordo, LRomeu
JournalApplied Economics
Volume43
Issue4
Pagination503-513
Call Numbernewpubs20110418_RomeuGordo.pdf
KeywordsDemographics, Employment and Labor Force, Health Conditions and Status, Methodology, Public Policy
Abstract

This article tests whether there is evidence of compression of morbidity using Health and Retirement Study (HRS) data and analyses the effects of this on the labour supply of older people. We find younger cohorts to suffer less from functional problems than older cohorts at given ages. Furthermore, we observe that instrumentalized disability has a negative effect on labour force participation. According to the cohort analysis and the multivariate analysis, it can be concluded that individuals will be able to work longer because of the delay in the onset of disability problems.

DOI10.1080/00036840802599941
Endnote Keywords

Morbidity/Economic impact/Labor supply/Older people/Multivariate analysis/Labor force

Endnote ID

24800

Citation Key7574