Why are the unemployed in worse health? The causal effect of unemployment on health

Schmitz, Hendrik

doi:10.1016/j.labeco.2010.08.005

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“…The possible range of scores is 1 to 5, with higher scores (5) indicating poor health. A substantial body of international research has reported this item to be significantly and independently associated with specific health problems, use of health services, changes in functional status, recovery from episodes of ill health, mortality and respondents' sociodemographic characteristics (Bowling, 2005;Johansen, et al, 2006;Schmitz, 2011). Indeed, Franzini et al (2005, p.789) claim that 'Twenty years of empirical evidence indicates that self-rated health condition is a powerful and reliable predictor of clinical outcomes and mortality.'…”

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“…[ Table 3 (Ferrer-i-Carbonell and Frijters;Schmitz, 2011). Although a random effects model is a possible alternative specification, a Hausman test revealed that this alternative is not supported by the data and that a fixed effect model is therefore preferred.…”

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“…Because the mental health symptom (CES-D 20 items) scale lies between 0 and 60, we use fixed effect linear models (Dustmann et al, 2007;Schmitz, 2011). Consistent with Ruhm (2000;, we present and evaluate the predicted effect of a one point rise in the specified variable (from the mean value for continuous variables and from zero to one for dummy variables) on health and mental health in the analysis of the results that follow, with other regressors evaluated at the sample means.…”

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“…A broad literature in economics uses this summary measure of mental health as well (e.g. Lechner 2009;Reichert & Tauchmann 2011;Schmitz 2011). …”

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“…Yet, while there is a whole branch of literature on the health implications of job loss and unemployment for those individuals directly affected (see e.g. Browning et al 2006;Brand et al 2008;Eliason & Storrie 2009;Kuhn et al 2009;Salm 2009;Sullivan & Wachter 2009;Deb et al 2011;Schmitz 2011;Browning & Heinesen 2012;Marcus 2012), few studies address the impact on their spouses. Not considering the potential negative externalities on spouses might result in underestimating the public health costs of job loss (e.g.…”

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The effect of unemployment on the mental health of spouses – Evidence from plant closures in Germany

Marcus

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Why are the unemployed in worse health? The causal effect of unemployment on health

Cited by 270 publications

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The effect of unemployment on self-reported health and mental health in Greece from 2008 to 2013: A longitudinal study before and during the financial crisis

The effect of unemployment on self-reported health and mental health in Greece from 2008 to 2013: A longitudinal study before and during the financial crisis

The effect of unemployment on the mental health of spouses – Evidence from plant closures in Germany

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