Why Do State Disability Application Rates Vary Over Time?
January 17, 2012
The brief’s key findings are:
- Application rates for federal Disability Insurance (DI) have risen since the late-1990s.
- The economy is a key driver; rising unemployment and declining labor force participation lead to higher DI application rates.
- Interestingly, states with strict health insurance regulations have lower application rates, a finding that merits further exploration.
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Coe, , Kelly Haverstick, Alicia H. Munnell, and Anthony Webb. 2012. "Why Do State Disability Application Rates Vary Over Time?" Issue in Brief 12-2. Chestnut Hill, MA: Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.
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