Work absences and doctor visits during an illness episode: The differential role of preferences, production, and policies among men and women

Journal of Econometrics

Volumn 156, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 148-163

  Gilleskie, Donna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Absenteeism; Health insurance; Medical care; Sick leave

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC FRAMEWORK; ECONOMIC INCENTIVE; MEDICAL CARE; SICK LEAVE;

HEALTH;

HEALTH INSURANCE;

EID: 77950022138     PISSN: 03044076     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeconom.2009.09.012     Document Type: Article

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