Understanding sick leave: the interplay between health and economic incentives
Open Access
- 5 June 2026
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Applied Economics
- p. 1-17
Abstract
I. Sick leave is a central feature of labour market institutions in developed economies, allowing workers to temporarily withdraw from work due to illness without loss of income. While designed to ...Keywords
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