2019 – Publication Years

Macroeconomic Effects of Social Security Totalization Agreements

The United States has signed international social security totalization agreements with 30 countries. For persons working in a foreign country during part of their careers, these agreements reduce double taxation on social security burdens and reduce the risk of not…

Setting Expectations for Claimant Ability to Work: Investigating the Occupational Requirements and Functional Capacity of Workers with Early Onset Health Conditions

April 22, 2020
Susan Barnes
Disability, Disability insurance, Labor force participation

Subjective Expectations, Social Security Benefits, and the Optimal Path to Retirement

April 22, 2020
Susan Barnes
Behavioral economics, benefit claiming, retirement savings, Social Security

Recent Trends in Disability and the Implications for Use of Disability Insurance

April 21, 2020
Susan Barnes
Demographic trends, Disability, Disability insurance, Health, Labor force participation, Older workers, Supplemental Security Income

Recent Trends in Disability and the Implications for Use of Disability Insurance

April 16, 2020
Susan Barnes
Demographic trends, Disability, Disability insurance

Abstract: The health of the working-aged population is a key driver of enrollment in and spending by the two most important federal disability programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Recent studies have found that some…

Subjective Expectations, Social Security Benefits, and the Optimal Path to Retirement

Americans face the challenges of retirement with varying degrees of preparation. Evidence indicates that that many individuals may not be making the best possible choices with respect to their Social Security and retirement savings. We assess the subjective expectations of…

Setting Expectations for Claimant Ability to Work: Investigating the Occupational Requirements and Functional Capacity of Workers with Early Onset Health Conditions

January 10, 2020
CMT_Admin
Disability, Disability insurance, Social Security

When determining a claimant’s eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, the Social Security Administration (SSA) assesses whether his/her health condition (e.g., back/spine problems) sufficiently impairs his/her functional capacity (e.g., ability to lift/carry weight) so that the he/she is…

Estimating the Effects of the Totalization Agreements

December 11, 2019
CMT_Admin
Payroll taxes, Totalization

Trends in Health and Mortality Inequalities in the United States

Estimating the Effects of the Totalization Agreements

This paper quantifies the effects of the totalization agreements that coordinate the United States Social Security program with the comparable programs of other countries. For each treated country that has signed an agreement with the U.S., we construct a synthetic…