Do early life factors explain the educational differences in early labour market exit? A register-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Socioeconomic inequalities in labour market participation are well established. However, we do not fully know what causes these inequalities. The present study aims to examine to what extent factors in childhood and late adolescence can explain educational differences in early labour market exit among older workers.

Methods

All men born in 1951-1953 who underwent conscription examination for the Swedish military in 1969-1973 (n = 145 551) were followed from 50 to 64 years of age regarding early labour market exit (disability pension, long-term sickness absence, long-term unemployment and early old-age retirement with and without income). Early life factors, such as cognitive ability, stress resilience, and parental socioeconomic position, were included. Cox propor

SUBMITTER: Carlsson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10472566 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature