Do household surveys give a coherent view of disability benefit targeting? A multi-survey latent variable analysis for the older population in Great Britain

Ruth Hancock; Marcello Morciano; Stephen Pudney; Francesca Zantomio

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Do household surveys give a coherent view of disability benefit targeting? A multi-survey latent variable analysis for the older population in Great Britain

Ruth Hancock, Marcello Morciano, Stephen Pudney, Francesca Zantomio

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Abstract

We compare three major UK surveys, BHPS, FRS and ELSA, in terms of the picture they give of the relationship between disability and receipt of the Attendance Allowance (AA) benefit. Using the different disability indicators available in each survey, we use a structural equation approach involving a latent concept of disability in which probabilities of receiving AA depend on disability. Despite major differences in design, once sample composition is standardised through statistical matching, the surveys deliver similar results for the model of disability and AA receipt. Provided surveys offer a sufficiently wide range of disability indicators, the detail of disability measurement appears relatively unimportant.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	815-836
Number of pages	22
Journal	Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series A
Volume	178
Issue number	4
Early online date	1 Feb 2015
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/rssa.12107
Publication status	Published - Oct 2015

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disability indexes
disability benefits
multiple surveys

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Ruth Hancock
- R.Hancockuea.acuk
- Norwich Medical School - Honorary Professorial Fellow
- Centre for Research on Children and Families - Member
- Health Economics - Member
- Health Services and Primary Care - Member
Person: Honorary, Research Group Member, Research Centre Member

Research Centre on Micro-social Change (MiSoC): Understanding how individuals and families respond to an era of uncertainty FULL
Brewer, M., Hancock, R., Bhalotra, S., Bono, E., Delavande, A., Pudney, S. & Voas, D.
Economic and Social Research Council
1/10/14 → 30/09/19
Project: Research
The Role and Effectiveness of Disability Benefits for Older People
Hancock, R., Hernandez, M. & Pudney (Essex), S.
Nuffield Foundation (The)
1/10/08 → 31/03/11
Project: Research

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Do household surveys give a coherent view of disability benefit targeting? A multi-survey latent variable analysis for the older population in Great Britain

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The Role and Effectiveness of Disability Benefits for Older People

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