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Journal of Labor Economics Vol. 16 No. 4 1998

Health and Labor Market Performance: The Case of Diabetes

Matthew E. Kahn

Columbia University

Abstract

Technological innovation has reduced the effect of diabetes. Diabetic behavioral modification in the face and expectation of medical improvement should lead to improved labor market outcomes. This article uses three cross‐sectional data sets, from 1976, 1989, and 1992, to document improvements in diabetic labor market performance. Women diabetics have significantly increased their labor force participation while male diabetics have slightly reduced their participation relative to nondiabetics.

DOI
10.1086/209909
Volume
16
Issue
4
Pages
878-899
Language
en
Sources
openalex crossref

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