The Economics of Paid Sick Leave
从理论和实证角度研究带薪病假的经济学，讨论政府监管的理由、方案设计中的权衡以及最优政策建模方法。
This article examines the economics of paid sick leave from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. Research on paid sick leave has evolved dynamically over the last decade, primarily driven by the spread of US sick pay mandates, which have increased paid sick leave access from 63 percent to 77 percent in all US jobs. We begin by discussing the economic rationales for government regulation of paid sick leave, particularly the negative externalities associated with contagious diseases when individuals work while sick. After that, we discuss the key trade-offs in the general design of paid sick leave schemes, along with the trade-offs when setting specific policy parameters. Finally, we review economic modeling approaches to study optimal paid sick leave policies.