This study examines the impact of morbidity on human capital stocks (HCS) with an application to the UK from 1996 to 2018. It incorporates health status into the standard Jorgenson-Fraumeni lifetime earnings measure of HCS through its effect on absenteeism and presenteeism (lost productivity) by taking account of inactivity due to illness and modelling […]
[…] Malawi is expected to increase in 2020 compared to 2019 as companies begin to lay-off employees due to both demand and supply shocks. Our study investigates the impact of changes in employment due to the COVID-19 crisis on inequality and poverty using the recently developed tax-benefit microsimulation model for Malawi, MAMOD. In assessing the […]
Monitoring the Impact of Changes to the Local Housing Allowance System: Interim Report
[…] lives with potentially acute implications for their mental health. This study examines how mixing restrictions affected people’s loneliness and how far loneliness, in turn, can explain any impact of restrictions on psychological distress. In addition, the study explores whether local social capital (LSC) in residential communities buffered any impact of mixing restrictions on loneliness, […]
[…] autonomy, and reduced commuting stress, it also presents challenges, including blurred boundaries between work and life, fewer social interactions, and digital fatigue. Our study finds no significant impact on subjective health or overall wellbeing. However, the evidence does suggest an increase in loneliness, particularly in the UK. Adaptation dynamics emerge over time, with initial […]
[…] key findings from the report, shares insights from consultations with young people and professionals, and sets out clear recommendations for policymakers. This covers a range of issues that impact young people as individuals, their relationships with peers, adults and the community around them, as well as wider societal impacts and their hopes for the future.
[…] lead to biased estimates if participants not responding or dropping out of the study are different from those who continue to participate. Different strategies can minimise the impact of nonresponse during the fieldwork. For instance, survey incentives or increasing the number of calls have been successful in increasing response rates. This paper explores one […]