Figure 4
Disability receipt has a negligible impact on work effort
Percent | |
---|---|
Always allowed | 57.0% |
Marginal applicants allowed, unaffected by SSDI receipt | 6.7% |
Marginal applicants allowed who would have earned a living 2 years later if denied | 1.5% |
Marginal applicants denied | 14.8% |
Always denied | 20.0% |
Source: EPI analysis of Maestes, Mullen and Strand (2013), focusing on marginal applicants who would have engaged in substantial gainful activity. Disemployment effect averaged between 2005 and 2006 panels.
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