The impact of the business cycle on occupational injuries in the UK
The impact of the business cycle on occupational injuries in the UK
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DOI：
10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.04.033
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发表时间：
2009-07-01
影响因子：
5.4
通讯作者：
Nunez, Imanol
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作者：
Davies, Rhys;Jones, Paul;Nunez, Imanol
本文调查了1986年至2005年英国工伤发生率的周期性波动。时间序列分析表明，从总体上看，轻伤发生率是顺周期的，而重伤发生率不受经济活动水平的影响。分行业分析发现，建筑业和制造业周期性波动较大。利用面板数据，我们发现轻伤率和重伤率的波动与新招聘的水平以及实际工作时间与正常工作时间的比率有关。然而，只有轻伤与控制工人议价能力的变量有关。该分析证明了成分效应和个人报告行为对于理解工作场所伤害率周期性变化的重要性。 (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. 保留所有权利。
This paper investigates the cyclical fluctuations in rates of workplace injury for the UK from 1986 to 2005. Time series analysis shows that, in aggregate terms, the rate of minor injuries is pro-cyclical whilst the rate of major injury is not affected by the level of economic activity. Analysis by sector reveals that cyclical fluctuations are sharper in the construction and manufacturing sectors. Using panel data, we find that fluctuations in both the rates of minor and major injury are related to the level of new hiring and the ratio of actual to usual hours worked. However, only minor injuries are related to variables that control for workers' bargaining power. The analysis demonstrates the importance of both compositional effects and individual reporting behaviour to understanding cyclical variations in workplace injury rates. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.