Effects of Health and Education on Labour Force Participation

Laplagne, Patrick; Glover, Maurice; Shomos, Anthony

doi:10.2139/ssrn.1018889

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“…20 An Australian study by Laplagne et The economic impact of mental illness Australian Health Review C with health and education variables. 21 Using an integrated modelling framework, the authors found that a mental health condition was associated with the lowest likelihood of being in the labour force, especially for men. The authors do contend however, that causality between mental health and labour force participation is bi-directional: poor mental health may lead to a reduced likelihood of labour force participation and labour force participation can, in turn, influence a person's mental health (i.e.…”

Section: Educational Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review of the economic impact of mental illness

Doran¹,

Kinchin²

2019

Aust. Health Review

179

107

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Section: Educational Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review of the economic impact of mental illness

Doran¹,

Kinchin²

2019

Aust. Health Review

179

107

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“…While population health status contributes to human capital development, the evidence of improved human capital can be observed through the labour force participation of the population. For instance, Laplagne et al () noted that many governments view improved human capital as the key to greater work incentives and higher labour force participation. The indirect effect of health on labour force participation through human capital development operates on both the demand and supply sides of the labour market.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Health Status and Labour Force Participation in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Dynamic Panel Data Analysis

Novignon¹,

Nonvignon²,

Arthur³

2015

African Development Review

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Sub-Saharan African countries face significant health challenges, with several countries still far from reaching the health-related targets of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The implication of this on economic growth and individual welfare is daunting. An important channel through which population health affects economic performance is labour supply and productivity. The objective of the study was to investigate a macro level relationship between population health status and labour force participation in sub-Saharan Africa. The study used panel data covering 46 countries from 1990 to 2011. A dynamic panel data model was estimated using the generalized method of moments. The results show that population health status (measured by life expectancy at birth) relates positively with labour force participation. The relationship was significant for total and female labour force participation. The findings call for improved population health status following the importance of labour force participation at the macro levels. Improved labour force contributes to the economic performance of a country at the macro level. Effective policy efforts should be directed towards providing facilities that will improve population health hence providing enough healthy time to participate in the labour force.Note: Labour force participation rate is measured as a percentage of population aged 15-64.

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“…To identify whether an individual was in poverty or not, the following steps were undertaken: 39 5. Any individual whose equivalized family income was below the poverty line was deemed to be in poverty.…”

Section: Poverty Linesmentioning

confidence: 99%