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The Link between Disability and Different Sources of Income: Evidence from Turkish Panel Survey of Income and Living Conditions
Authors : Burcu Düzgün Öncel
Pages : 108-122
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Publication Date : 2024-02-05
Article Type : Research
Abstract :In this study I examine the association between disability status and different sources of income. I derive data from the Panel Survey of Income and Living Conditions (SILC) spanning the years 2018 to 2021, which is compiled by the Turkish Statistical Institute (Turkstat). I characterize disability as a limitation in daily activities resulting from either an impairment or a long-term health condition, expected to endure for six months or longer. I use six income types; i) salary and wage, ii) business income, iii) unemployment benefit, iv) retirement pay, v) disability income and vi) other income. In order to overcome potential selection bias resulting from subjective disability, I match disabled individuals with corresponding nondisabled counterparts according to demographic and socio-economic controls. Then I estimate fractional response models with different sources if income as dependent variables. Main findings are as the following: income composition significantly differs among individuals with and without disabilities, income of individuals with disabilities are lower in almost all income types, people with disabilities may offset income losses in specific categories by pursuing alternative sources of income.Keywords : engellilik, gelir, eşleştirme, kesirli yanıt modeli