| dc.description.abstract | In this paper, we analyze exits from long-term sickness spells in
Sweden. Using spell data for more than 2500 people, aged 20-64
years during 1986-1991, and who had at least one sickness spell
of at least 60 days during 1986-1989, the aim is to analyze the
transition to different states, i.e., return to work, full disability
pension, partial disability pension, and other exits from the labor
force. Given the complexity of the exit decision, which
encompasses both the individual’s choice, the medical
evaluation and the decision of the insurance adjudicator, we will
consider the outcome as being the result of two aspects of the
exit processes: an aspect that governs the duration of a spell
prior the decision to exit, and another that governs the type of
exit. Therefore, the analysis will be done in two steps: First, we
will analyze the duration of the sickness spells, and then we will
analyze the process that governs the type of exit. The results
indicate that both individual characteristics, and push factors,
such as regional unemployment, are important for both
components of the decision process. | en |
