Determinants of stability and changes in self-reported work disability among older working-age populations

Journal of Aging and Social Policy

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 11-31

  Choi, Namkee G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic disease; Functional impairments; Work disability

Indexed keywords

DISABILITY; ELDERLY POPULATION; LABOR MARKET; WORKING CONDITIONS;

ARTICLE; DISABLED PERSON; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF DISCLOSURE; STATISTICS;

DISABLED PERSONS; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF DISCLOSURE;

EID: 0041806881     PISSN: 08959420     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J031v15n01_02     Document Type: Article

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