Publication type
Research Paper
Series Number
38162
Series
MPRA Papers
Authors
Publication date
March 15, 2012
Summary:
This article explores the potential effects of retirement on mental health and health care utilisation isolating sources of potential heterogeneity in treatment effect. To estimate the effects of retirement, we devise a new identifying strategy that combines kink and regression discontinuity designs with panel data methods. Our method is then applied to the British Household Panel Survey, a rich representative longitudinal survey. It is found that retirement has a small impact on primary care use, but overall has little effect on mental health.
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Link
http://ideas.repec.org/p/pra/mprapa/38162.html
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