Labour Market Conditions, Applications and Grants of Disability Support Pension (DSP) in Australia

摘要: Detiorating labour market conditions worsen the financial situation of disabled, reduce opportunity costs disability benefit program participation, and increase demand for benefit; they may also lead administrative authority to lower eligibility criteria accommodate impact worsening conditions. This paper uses Australian aggregate data shed light on applications grants Disability Support Pension (DSP) in Australia. The results provide supportive empirical evidence theory that benefits. show policy changes play an important role growth program.