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Act now: The effects of the 2008 Spanish disability reform
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The 2008 reform of the Spanish disability system reduced the benefits for individuals who have a short contributory history relative to their age. It also unintentionally introduced an incentive for individuals to apply for disability in the present. We use a lifecycle model and an empirical analysis to understand the overall impact of the reform. Our baseline estimates suggest that men and women who were affected by the reform were 46% and 22% more likely to be on permanent partial disability following the reform, respectively, and 55% and 46% more likely to be on total disability, respectively.
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HILL, Matthew J., SILVA BECERRA, José Ignacio and VALL CASTELLÓ, Judit. Act now: The effects of the 2008 Spanish disability reform. Health Economics. 2019. Vol. 28, num. 7, pags. 906-920. ISSN 1057-9230. [consulted: 8 of June of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/155557