This paper attempts to provide a conceptual and statistical basis for future research into the problem of disability and its economic costs. The concept of a "workmen's disability income system" is introduced as a means of defining the boundaries of the problem. The rationale for the existence...

Models are estimated to analyze the influence of health on labor force participation. It was found that the participation of blacks is more likely to be reduced by health factors than that of whites; that the primary importance of education derives from its association with skills and ability...