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Title: Dynamic models of health and labor supply in later life
Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis
Publication Year: 2015
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Abstract: In these essays, I develop and estimate life-cycle models aimed at explaining various patterns in labor supply behavior at older ages. The first study measures the extent to which later-life differences in health and disability risks across occupations affect retirement behavior and how these risks influence initial career choice. In the second essay, I look at the degree to which the changing composition of occupations over time—from more to less physically demanding—has contributed to the increase in labor force participation at older ages. The final study examines the effects of wage and health transition processes as well as the role of accrued work-related strain on the labor force participation decisions of older males, aimed particularly at accounting for the high rates of "reverse retirement" seen in the data.
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Authors: Jacobs, Lindsay, P
Institution: The University of Wisconsin - Madison
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Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Economics)
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Pages: 192
Data Collections: IPUMS USA
Topics: Health, Labor Force and Occupational Structure
Countries: United States