The anatomy of absenteeism

Journal of Health Economics

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 277-292

  Markussen, Simen ^a   Røed, Knut ^a   Røgeberg, Ole J ^a   Gaure, Simen ^a  

^a RAGNAR FRISCH CENTRE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH   (Norway)

Author keywords

MMPH; Multivariate hazards; NPMLE; Sickness absence

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC CONDITIONS; HEALTH STATUS; MODELING; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; WORKPLACE;

ABSENTEEISM; AGE; ARTICLE; CONVALESCENCE; ECONOMIC ASPECT; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE; FAMILY SIZE; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; ILLNESS BEHAVIOR; INCIDENCE; JOB SECURITY; LIFE EVENT; NORWAY; PREDICTION; SEX DIFFERENCE; WORK RESUMPTION; WORKPLACE;

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONERS; HUMANS; INSURANCE BENEFITS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NORWAY; PROPORTIONAL HAZARDS MODELS; SICK LEAVE; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; TIME FACTORS;

NORWAY;

EID: 79954608898     PISSN: 01676296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2010.12.003     Document Type: Article

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