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Analysis finds socioeconomic and health factors drive most disability approval disparities

A study in Contemporary Economic Policy examined whether racial and ethnic differences in U.S. disability insurance approval rates reflect disparities in the determination process or broader differences in applicants' circumstances.

Analysis finds socioeconomic and health factors drive most disability approval disparities
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A study in Contemporary Economic Policy examined whether racial and ethnic differences in U.S. disability insurance approval rates reflect disparities in the determination process or broader differences in applicants' circumstances.

Originally published at Phys.org

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