Naslov
Determinants of disability pensions in Croatia: the role of institutions

Autori
Bađun, Marijana

Izvornik
Public sector economics (2459-8860) 41 (2017), 1; 109-128

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
disability pensions ; Croatia ; corruption ; war ; institutions

Sažetak
The goal of this paper is to investigate why Croatia has a large number of disability pension beneficiaries. Approximately one quarter of Croatia's retired population is receiving a pension based on disability. After presenting the most important facts and figures, the following possible determinants of disability pensions in Croatia are considered: health status, conditions of work, socioeconomic status, war, and institutions. Simple before-after comparisons suggest that institutional reforms had a strong impact on the number of disability pension beneficiaries. Furthermore, the granting of disability pensions has been plagued by corruption, which shows the importance of informal institutions as well. Future research should focus on micro- data in order to find specific social and health care policy measures to alleviate the effect of socioeconomic and health factors on the incidence of disability.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

POVEZANOST RADA