Download This PaperDisability in Belgium: There is More than Meets the Eye
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Disability in Belgium: There is More than Meets the Eye
Disability in Belgium: There is More than Meets the Eye
Date Written: September 1, 2010
Abstract
The paper provides a perspective on the development of the Belgian disability insurance system. Using both survey and administrative data, it sketches a picture of the (changing) factors leading towards disability, as well as the outcomes in terms of program participation. The paper shows the key role of integrating other forms of early retirement programs into the analysis. The main findings are an unspectacular trend in the number of DI beneficiaries over time combined with a strong expansion of (early-) retirement schemes.
Keywords: pensions, social security, disability, handicapped, early retirement, unemployment, labor force participation
JEL Classification: H55, J21, J26, J14
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