Labour Supply Response to Spousal Sickness Absence

Ruth-Aida Nahum ()

No 2007:2, Arbetsrapport from Institute for Futures Studies

Abstract: This study examines labour supply responses to spousal sickness absence (SSA) using a Swedish longitudinal panel data, from 1996-2002. The overall results present an evidence of a decrease in labour supply in response to spousal sickness absence. The effect on labour supply increases with spousal earnings level. Women react stronger than men, and more often respond to current shorter term SSA, whereas men mostly react to longer term SSA.

Keywords: sickness absence; labour supply; panel data (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I12 J12 J14 J22 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 35 pages
Date: 2007-01
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Note: ISSN: 1652-120X; ISBN:978-91-85619-00-9
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