Aging, health and labour market activity: the case of India.
This paper explores the intricate relationship between the health status of the elderly and their labour market participation in rural and urban India. Data for the study are drawn from a nationally representative survey--the 1995/96 National Sample Survey. Using probit regression and propensity-score matching techniques, we found that chronic illnesses and disabilities negatively impact labour market participation across all model specifications and estimation techniques. The effect is stronger in rural than in urban areas.
Health Information and Research Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. sharanjit.uppal@statcan.ca
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Uppal
Sisira
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Sarma
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012424:Rural Population; D018582:Sick Leave; D014505:Urban Population