Gemäß einem europäischen Vergleich anhand einer Reihe von Gesundheitsindikatoren ist der Gesundheitszustand der über 50-Jährigen in der Schweiz, den Niederlanden und den skandinavischen Ländern am besten. Österreich rangiert in der Reihung der 15 Länder im oberen Mittelfeld. Sowohl für...

This paper consists of two distinct, yet connected parts. In a previous paper an overview of Roma history in Austria has been presented (Leoni, 2004). The present study can be regarded as a case study that integrates this earlier paper with empirical information1. The largest Austrian Roma...

Unemployed workers suffer from poor health conditions, a fact which is documented by a large number of studies covering objective health measures, satisfaction with health status and mortality. This paper contributes to the literature with an empirical analysis of sick leave micro-data from...

Using a highly stylized dynamic microsimulation model, we project the labor force of the United States up to the year 2060 and contrast these projections with projections for Germany to assess differential effects on outcomes The projections are consistent with the U S Census Bureau's and...

Die gesundheitliche Dimension der Beschäftigungsfähigkeit ist ein wichtiger Bestimmungsgrund der Qualität und Dauer der Erwerbsbeteiligung. Der vorliegende Bericht leistet einen Beitrag zur Ausarbeitung einer Strategie zur Prävention von Arbeitsunfähigkeit und zur Förderung von...

The reconciliation of family and work is one of the "new social risks" contemporary welfare states are challenged to address. This paper contributes to a better understanding of the roles of work and family in women's life trajectories, shedding light on determinants and welfare outcomes of...

Many countries have reduced the generosity of disability benefits while making them more activating – yet few studies have examined how employment rates have subsequently changed. We present estimates of how the employment rates of older workers with poor health in 13 high-income countries...