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| Title: | | The effects of a sick pay reform on absence and on health-related outcomes  |
| Authors: | | Puhani, Patrick A. Sonderhof, Katja |
| Issue Date: | | 2009 |
| Series/Report no.: | | IZA Discussion Papers 4607 |
| Abstract: | | 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 We also add to the literature by estimating both switch-on and switch-off effects, because the reform was repealed two years later.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. |
| Subjects: | | Sickness pay absenteeism health expenditure hospitalization difference-in-differences switch on switch off quantile regression intrinsic motivation |
| JEL: | | I18 J58 J83 |
| Document Type: | | Working Paper |
| Appears in Collections: | | IZA Discussion Papers, Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit (IZA)
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