The Health Consequences of Adverse Labor Market Events: Evidence from Panel Data

Johanna Maclean, Douglas Webber, Michael French () and Susan Ettner ()
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Michael French: Health Economics Research Group, University of Miami
Susan Ettner: Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles

No 1507, DETU Working Papers from Department of Economics, Temple University

Abstract: This study investigates the associations between self-assessed adverse labor market events (experiencing problems with coworkers, employment changes, financial strain) and health. Longitudinal data are obtained from the National Epidemiological Survey of Alcohol and Related Conditions. Our findings suggest problems with coworkers, employment changes, and financial strain are associated with a 3.1% (3.3%), 0.9% (0.6%), and 4.5% (5.1%) reduction in mental health among men (women). Associations are smaller in magnitude and less significant for physical health.

Keywords: mental health; physical health; employment; income (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I1 I12 J2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013-11
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