Social Security and Labour Supply in Ethiopia
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1998-05
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A.A.U
Abstract
This Paper attempts to see the effect of social security on labor
supply using traditional labor force participation model
application of a log it regression to the survey data yields
results that go counter to theory. the availability of Pension
income does not reduce labor force participation rates. it is also
Found. That as age increases, Participation in the labor force is
significantly reduced for women than men and. Also for blue
collar jobs than white collar ones. This result has a Policy
implication that there is a need for retirement age
discrimination act by sex and by type of job. Legit models
were ,Estimated for different age groups and it is found that
there is no problem that arises due to aging or health, Which are
the main determinants in setting a retirement age, Until age 60
to participate in the labor Force it is also found that the
Probability to participate in the labor force reduces by 0.09 if
one goes from age group of 56-60 to the age group of 61-65.
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Ethiopia, Labour Supply, Social Security