2021 – Publication Years

Changes in the Composition of Disability Insurance Applicants and Recipients in the Wake of the Coronavirus Epidemic

June 2, 2023
Susan Barnes
COVID-19, Demographic trends, Disability insurance, Financial well-being, Health, Labor force participation

Despite concerns that the enormous economic and health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic would increase Social Security disability benefit claiming, applications dropped during the first nine months of the pandemic. This paper uses Social Security Administration data on new program…

The Effect of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Social Security Disability Insurance

March 1, 2023
Susan Barnes
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Disability insurance, Social Security

2021 Key Findings

February 28, 2023
Susan Barnes
Uncategorized

Social Security Coverage Around the World: The Case of China, India, and Mexico (2021)

August 2, 2022
Susan Barnes
Financial well-being, Health and Retirement Study, International

We describe the current state and recent trends in the landscape of social security programs in China, Mexico and India. A common thread across these countries is the introduction and recent expansion of old-age pension programs with non-contributory components. We…