This working paper estimated employment and offered wages of young adults with and without disabilities and found new evidence that employment and wage offer gaps between adults with and without disabilities emerge early and are especially large for those with severe or mental limitations. The...

The transition to adulthood can be difficult for young people with disabilities, and changes in public policy are needed to give them the support they need to find meaningful work, stay employed, and reduce their dependency on federal and state disability benefits. This brief highlights the...

This working paper estimated employment and offered wages of young adults with and without disabilities and found new evidence that employment and wage offer gaps between adults with and without disabilities emerge early and are especially large for those with severe or mental limitations. The...

This article examines the cost components that drive increased total costs after a medical fall over time, by severity of injury. The study found that large cost increases after a fall that resulted in hospitalization are mainly associated with inpatient and postacute care, while cost spikes...

Using a nonexperimental analysis, this article examined earnings and income for older workers who later experience the onset of a medical condition that limits their ability to work. Income from unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and retirement and disability benefits offset only a...

Older workers whose employment prospects are cut short can claim reduced Social Security benefits beginning at age 62, the earliest eligibility age. This option provides a floor of protection for workers who are forced by circumstances to retire early, but it also provides benefits to people who...