This paper explores the impact of six non-communicable chronic diseases (NCCDs) on the decision to retire among men and women aged 45-85 in Jamaica using the 1991 and 1992 Survey of Living Conditions data base. We find that the presence of a chronic disease has a significantly negative impact on remaining in employment among this population, that the effect of diabetes and hypertension are especially large, that there are substantial differences in...
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1998/03/31
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LSM131
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2024/09/02
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Chronic illness and retirement in Jamaica
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older woman