Archive: Stephan Lindner

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Abstract We use administrative records of the universe of applicants between 1991 and 2008 provided by the U.S. Social Security Administration to study how the composition of applicants for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) changes with short-term fluctuations in the unemployment rate, and how such changes relate to their earnings and employment.  We use fixed…

Their finances are in the green

Abstract The wait time for a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) award varies from a few months to several years.  Little is known about how applicants fund their consumption during this period.  Using the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) linked to the Social Security Administration’s 831 file, this study examines the use of…