The effects of a sick pay reform on absence and on health-related outcomes
The effects of a sick pay reform on absence and on health-related outcomes
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DOI：
10.1016/j.jhealeco.2010.01.003
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发表时间：
2010-03-01
影响因子：
3.5
通讯作者：
Sonderhof, Katja
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作者：
Puhani, Patrick A.;Sonderhof, Katja
我们评估病假工资从工资的100%减少到80%的影响。与以前的文献不同，除了缺勤，我们还考虑了对医生/医院就诊和主观健康指标的影响。我们还通过估计开关效应来增加文献，因为改革在2年后被废除。我们发现缺勤天数减少了2天。分位数回归显示，分位数越高，点估计值越高（无论是绝对值还是相对值），这意味着改革主要减少了长期缺勤。在保健方面，改革使住院的平均天数减少了近半天，但我们找不到有力的证据证明对保健结果或流动性限制的负面影响。(C)2010 Elsevier B. V.保留所有权利。
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 We also add to the literature by estimating both switch-on and switch-off effects, because the reform was repealed 2 years later. We find a 2-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. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.