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Differences in the US trends in the prevalence of obesity based on body mass index and skinfold thickness
Burkhauser, Richard V.; Cawley, John H.; Schmeiser, … - 2009
"There are several ways to measure fatness and obesity, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. The primary measure for tracking the prevalence of obesity has historically been body mass index (BMI). This paper compares long-run trends in the prevalence of obesity when obesity is defined...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003849021
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The timing of the rise in US obesity varies with measure of fatness
Burkhauser, Richard V.; Cawley, John H.; Schmeiser, … - In: Economics and human biology 7 (2009) 3, pp. 307-318
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009523139
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The importance of anti-discrimination and workers' compensation laws on the provision of workplace accommodations following the onset of a disability
Burkhauser, Richard V.; Schmeiser, Maximilian D.; … - In: ILR review : the journal of work and policy 65 (2012) 1, pp. 161-180
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009525209
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Differences in the U.S. Trends in the Prevalence of Obesity Based on Body Mass Index and Skinfold Thickness
Burkhauser, Richard V. - 2014
There are several ways to measure fatness and obesity, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. The primary measure for tracking the prevalence of obesity has historically been body mass index (BMI). This paper compares long-run trends in the prevalence of obesity when obesity is defined...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013071122
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The Ability of Various Measures of Fatness to Predict Application for Disability Insurance
Burkhauser, Richard V. - 2010
This paper compares a variety of measures of fatness (e.g. BMI, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, percent body fat) in terms of their ability to predict application for Social Security Disability Insurance (DI). This is possible through a recent linkage of the National Health and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012715509
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Differences in the U.S. Trends in the Prevalence of Obesity Based on Body Mass Index and Skinfold Thickness
Burkhauser, Richard V. - 2009
There are several ways to measure fatness and obesity, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. The primary measure for tracking the prevalence of obesity has historically been body mass index (BMI). This paper compares long-run trends in the prevalence of obesity when obesity is defined...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012463644
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The Importance of Anti-Discrimination and Workers? Compensation Laws on the Provision of Workplace Accommodations Following the Onset of a Disability
Burkhauser, Richard V.; Schmeiser, Maximilian D.; … - In: Industrial and Labor Relations Review 65 (2012) 1, pp. 161-180
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) was the first federal disability-based anti-discrimination law that applied to a broad range of workers. Whereas some studies have focused on its impact on workplace accommodation, this is the first to do so while accounting for previous state...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010942657
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The Importance of State Anti-Discrimination Laws on Employer Accommodation and the Movement of their Employees onto Social Security Disability Insurance
Burkhauser, Richard V.; Nicholas, Lauren H.; Schmeiser, … - Institute for Social Research (ISR), University of Michigan - 2011
The rate of application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, as well as the number of beneficiaries has been increasing for the past several decades, threatening the solvency of the SSDI program. One possible remedy is to promote continued employment amongst those...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009369648
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DIFFERENCES IN THE U.S. TRENDS IN THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY BASED ON BODY MASS INDEX AND SKINFOLD THICKNESS
Burkhauser, Richard V.; Cawley, John; Schmeiser, … - 2009
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008265035
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The Importance of State Anti-Discrimination Laws on Employer Accommodation and the Movement of Their Employees Onto Social Security Disability Insurance
Burkhauser, Richard V.; Nicholas, Lauren Hersch; … - 2015
The rate of application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, as well as the number of beneficiaries has been increasing for the past several decades, threatening the solvency of the SSDI program. One possible remedy is to promote continued employment amongst those...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014175551