Uptake of cash benefits among children with a disability in Norway: The role of parental socioeconomic characteristics and immigrant background
Andreea Ioana Alecu,
Idunn Brekke,
Henrik Holmstrøm
et al.
Abstract:Caring for a disabled child involves both indirect and direct economic costs, which in turn may create a financial burden for the family. Using Norway as a case, we examine if public compensatory measures reach those most in need, by assessing whether socioeconomic disadvantages and immigrant background impact adversely on the uptake of a nationally available cash benefits eligible for parents caring for a child with a disability. We take advantage of national administrative register data on children with a se… Show more
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