SEMIPARAMETRIC ESTIMATES OF THE SUPPLY-AND-DEMAND EFFECTS OF DISABILITY ON LABOR-FORCE PARTICIPATION

Authors
STERN S
Citation
S. Stern, SEMIPARAMETRIC ESTIMATES OF THE SUPPLY-AND-DEMAND EFFECTS OF DISABILITY ON LABOR-FORCE PARTICIPATION, Journal of econometrics, 71(1-2), 1996, pp. 49-70
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods",Economics,"Mathematical, Methods, Social Sciences
Journal title
Journal of econometrics → ACNP
ISSN journal
03044076
Volume
71
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
49 - 70
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-4076(1996)71:1-2<49:SEOTSE>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
This paper modifies and uses the semiparametric methods of Ichimura an d Lee(1991) on standard cross-section data to decompose the effect of disability on labor force participation into a demand and a supply eff ect. It shows that straightforward use of Ichimura and Lee leads to me aningless results while imposing monotonicity on the unknown function leads to substantial results. The paper finds that supply effects domi nate the demand effects of disability.