Using the Health and Retirement Study for Disability Policy Research: A Review.

Forum Health Econ Policy

Mathematica Policy Research, Washington, D.C 20002, USA.

Published: October 2017

AI Article Synopsis

  • The Health and Retirement Study (HRS) is a key research resource focused on workers nearing retirement, especially those facing health issues or disabilities after age 50.
  • The article emphasizes important data gathered from HRS respondents that aids in the study of disability policies and enhances understanding in this area.
  • The primary objective is to pinpoint areas for improvement in data collection and documentation to bolster the HRS's value for disability policy researchers.

Article Abstract

The Health and Retirement Study (HRS) is a preeminent data source for research related to the experiences of workers nearing retirement, including the large share of those workers who experience a health shock or disability onset after age 50. In this article, we highlight key information collected from HRS respondents that benefits disability policy research and the body of knowledge that has resulted from this information. Our main goal is to identify from this research experience potential improvements in data collection and documentation that would further strengthen the HRS as a data source for disability policy researchers.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/fhep-2017-0002DOI Listing

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