Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7456722 | Health & Place | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Unemployment has numerous negative consequences for health, but the family and the welfare state can mitigate these consequences. How the family supports its members and whether and to what extent this interacts with the broader context is still an open question. Our evidence show that job loss is causally linked to significant declines in health for men, but not for women. Yet, the increased risk of poor health is lower for coupled men, especially if the partner is employed. This suggests that both emotional and economic support play a role. Moreover, the family's mitigating role widely varies across different welfare regimes in Europe and it is particularly strong in Southern and Eastern regimes, characterized by “rudimentary” welfare systems and a more traditional family model.
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Authors
Giulia Tattarini, Raffaele Grotti, Stefani Scherer,