The impact of health on labour force participation in South Africa
SOURCE: South African Journal of Economics
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2017
TITLE AUTHOR(S): C.O.Nwosu, I.Woolard
KEYWORDS: HEALTH, LABOUR FORCE
DEPARTMENT: Office of the CEO (ERM), Office of the CEO (OCEO), Office of the CEO (IL), Office of the CEO (BS), Office of the CEO (IA)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 9976
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/11234
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/11234
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2017
TITLE AUTHOR(S): C.O.Nwosu, I.Woolard
KEYWORDS: HEALTH, LABOUR FORCE
DEPARTMENT: Office of the CEO (ERM), Office of the CEO (OCEO), Office of the CEO (IL), Office of the CEO (BS), Office of the CEO (IA)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 9976
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/11234
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/11234
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Abstract
This paper estimates the effect of self-assessed health (SAH) on labour force participation (LFP) in South Africa. This is motivated by a high disease burden and declining LFP in South Africa during the study period. Data is sourced from the four waves of the National Income Dynamics Study. The results indicate a positive and significant effect of self-reporting excellent, very good or good health on LFP (relative to fair or poor health). The effect is more pronounced for men relative to women. The result indicates that health policy can be a tool for significantly improving LFP in South Africa.-
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