We show that higher payments from US Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) reduce
mortality. Using administrative data on new DI beneficiaries, we exploit discontinuities in the …

Abstract Workers in the United States who lose their job may benefit from temporary
assistance programs and may apply for Disability Insurance (DI) and Supplemental Security …

While waiting for a decision, individuals who apply for Social Security Disability Insurance
face strong incentives to remain out of the labor force and receive no support from the …

Improving the Social Security Disability Determination Process Page 1 RESEARCH
REPORT Improving the Social Security Disability Determination Process Jack Smalligan …

The Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Disability and Employment Policy (ODEP), which
leads the nation's efforts to develop and influence policies and practices to improve …

In the United States welfare state, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is the primary
institution that shapes the disability experience through its disability benefit programs. This …

Abstract Many claimants of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) retain legal
representation to help with the approval process. The Social Security Administration …

Abstract In the United States, the application process to receive disability benefits through
the Social Security Administration is often a tedious, multistep procedure. The process …

Abstract This introduction offers a context for the articles in this thematic series by providing
an overview of the programs that provide cash and in-kind supports to people with …

We evaluate the contribution of changing macroeconomic conditions and demographics to
the increase in Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) over recent decades. Within our …