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Application and Award Responses to Stricter Screening in Disability Insurance

Mathilde Godard, Pierre Koning and Maarten Lindeboom
Journal of Human Resources, September 2024, 59 (5) 1353-1386; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.1120-11323R1

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Mathilde Godard, Pierre Koning, Maarten Lindeboom
Journal of Human Resources Sep 2024, 59 (5) 1353-1386; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.1120-11323R1
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