EFFICIENCY EFFECTS OF PREMIUM-SETTING REGIMES UNDER WORKERS COMPENSATION - CANADA AND THE UNITED-STATES

Authors
BRUCE CJ ATKINS FJ
Citation
Cj. Bruce et Fj. Atkins, EFFICIENCY EFFECTS OF PREMIUM-SETTING REGIMES UNDER WORKERS COMPENSATION - CANADA AND THE UNITED-STATES, Journal of labor economics, 11(1), 1993, pp. 190000038-190000069
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Industrial Relations & Labor",Economics
Journal title
Journal of labor economics → ACNP
ISSN journal
0734306X
Volume
11
Issue
1
Year of publication
1993
Part
2
Pages
190000038 - 190000069
Database
ISI
SICI code
0734-306X(1993)11:1<190000038:EEOPRU>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
We develop a model in which it is predicted that more resources will b e devoted to safety in a workers' compensation system with experience- rated premiums than in one with flat-rated premiums. We test this mode l by observing the effect on fatality rates of the move from flat rati ng to experience rating in the forestry and construction industries of Ontario, Canada. The evidence provides strong confirmation of the the ory.