Benefit adequacy in state workers' compensation programs.
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چکیده
This article summarizes several different methods used to measure the adequacy of wage replacement in state workers' compensation systems in the United States. Empirical research casts serious doubt on benefit adequacy, especially in the case of more serious disabilities.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Social security bulletin
دوره 65 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003