Threat Effects and Work Incentives: Evidence From a Danish Sick Leave Reform
研究了丹麦2014年病假改革的影响，改革缩短带薪病假期限并引入强制返工计划，初期促使更多人复工，但长期效果消退，未带来持续就业改善。
This paper investigates the effects of a 2014 policy reform on paid sick leave in Denmark. The reform shortened the eligibility period from 56 to 26 weeks for paid sick leave and introduced a mandatory return-to-work activation program for individuals whose benefits were not extended. The reform initially led to a temporary increase in returns to employment, as individuals on sick leave resumed work to avoid entering the mandatory activation program. However, this effect fades in the long run, and no sustained employment improvements were observed.