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Better understanding the upward trend in the number of disability insurance claimants

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The number of workers on invalidity benefits has increased in Belgium over the past twenty years. How can we quantify the importance of the various factors determining that increase (ageing, labour market participation, health, etc.)?

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  • Y. Saks, 2017. "Better understanding the upward trend in the number of disability insurance claimants," Economic Review, National Bank of Belgium, issue ii, pages 55-68, september.
    • Handle: RePEc:nbb:ecrart:y:2017:m:september:i:ii:p:55-68
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