identification. Our difference-in-differences estimates show internet increased mental health-related disability insurance claims by …

health limits their ability to work and disability benefits for those whose health imposes significant additional living … (primarily disability benefits). To do this, we apply econometric techniques to estimate the causal effect of reforms to non …-of-work benefits to look for paid work. In each case, we find the reform increased the number of people receiving disability benefits …

In 2001, Germany abolished public occupational disability insurance (ODI)-the second tier of its public DI system …