Effect of job loss due to plant closure on mortality and hospitalization.
We investigate whether job loss due to plant closure causes an increased risk of (cause-specific) mortality and hospitalization for male workers having strong labour market attachment. We use administrative data: a panel of all persons in Denmark in the period 1980-2006, containing records on health and work status, and a link from workers to plants. We use propensity score weighting combined with non-parametric duration analysis. We find that job loss increases the risk of overall mortality and mortality caused by circulatory disease; of suicide and suicide attempts; and of death and hospitalization due to traffic accidents, alcohol-related disease, and mental illness.
Department of Economics, University of Oxford, Manor Road, Oxford OX1 3UQ, United Kingdom.
Martin
M
Browning
Eskil
E
Heinesen
D000328:Adult; D002423:Cause of Death; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D036262:Empirical Research; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009026:Mortality / Q000639:trends*; D057216:Propensity Score; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014478:Unemployment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult