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Public Economics Lectures Part 1: Introduction

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Disability Insurance<br />

See Bound et. al (HLE 1999) for an overview<br />

Insures against long-term shocks that affect individuals at home or<br />

work<br />

Federal program that is part of social security<br />

Eligible if unable to “engage in substantial gainful activity” b/c of<br />

physical/mental impairment for at least one (expected) year<br />

Main focus of literature is sharp rise in the size of the program<br />

<strong>Public</strong> <strong>Economics</strong> <strong>Lectures</strong> () <strong>Part</strong> 6: Social Insurance 144 / 207

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