Working Paper: NBER ID: w17114
Authors: Alain Jousten; Mathieu Lefebvre; Sergio Perelman
Abstract: The paper provides a perspective on the development of the Belgian disability insurance system. Using both survey and administrative data, it sketches a picture of the (changing) factors leading towards disability, as well as the outcomes in terms of program participation. The paper shows the key role of integrating other forms of early retirement programs into the analysis. The main findings are an unspectacular trend in the number of DI beneficiaries over time combined with a strong expansion of (early-) retirement schemes.
Keywords: Disability Insurance; Belgium; Social Security; Labor Market Participation
JEL Codes: H55; J14; J21; J26
Edges that are evidenced by causal inference methods are in orange, and the rest are in light blue.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| health indicators (I15) | disability insurance participation (G52) |
| improvements in health status (I14) | disability insurance participation (G52) |
| poor health (I14) | disability insurance participation (G52) |
| health issues (I12) | labor market challenges (J48) |
| labor market challenges (J48) | disability insurance participation (G52) |