This paper evaluates how sick pay mandates operate at the job level in the United States.
Using the National Compensation Survey and difference-in-differences models, we estimate …

This article reviews the current debate about sick pay mandates and medical leave in the
United States. The United States is one of three industrialized countries that do not …

f Sickness insurance guarantees employees the right to take leave from work when they are
sick, but is vulnerable to excessive use because monitoring of recipients' health is difficult …

In several countries, a traditional public exam system is the way to secure a job in the civil
service. In this setting, candidates have to take and pass exams that involve studying large …

In several countries, a traditional public exam system is the way to secure a job in the civil
service. In this setting, candidates have to take and pass exams that involve studying large …

We study the gender gap in the duration of sick leave in Spain by splitting this duration into
two types of days–those which are related to biological characteristics and those derived …

What is the optimal paid sick leave system? To answer this question, I combine
individuallevel data on paid sick leave claims with a model of sick pay insurance provision. I …

Ireland is an outlier among EU countries as it does not have a strong link between previous
earnings and the level of payment provided to those who have recently lost their job or are …

Women appear to take sick leave at a higher rate and for longer periods than men. However,
the reasons for these differences are poorly understood. This study starts by outlining …

Mandating paid sick leave in the US is controversial because it benefits employees while
imposing extra costs on businesses. At the same time, the benefits that can accrue to …