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Middle-Aged Men in the Labor Force: A Graphical and Empirical Exploration of Health Capital, Disability Insurance and Time Allocated to Work Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Southern California, 1978 Cohort(s): Older Men Publisher: UMI - University Microfilms, Bell and Howell Information and Learning Keyword(s): Benefits, Disability; Benefits, Insurance; Control; Health Care; Health/Health Status/SF-12 Scale; Taxes The major conclusion from the theoretical section of this study is that a national health insurance system can help maintain the health status of middle-aged workers--thereby helping to maintain their productivity and work effort--provided that benefits are quite comprehensive and medical care is readily available, while the tax burden for that group of workers is kept close to present levels, so that the use of medical care is encouraged. The model also suggests that more medical care will be utilized when the opportunity cost of the individual's time is relatively low. The opportunity cost is affected by many variables under the control of decision makers, as, for example, zoning for the location of medical facilities, stimulating the economy to provide employment opportunities, changing the procedures which determine eligibility for insurance benefits, and many more. |
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Konang, Christel. Middle-Aged Men in the Labor Force: A Graphical and Empirical Exploration of Health Capital, Disability Insurance and Time Allocated to Work. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Southern California, 1978. |