Assessing the intergenerational correlation in disability pension recipiency

A disturbing phenomenon in modern welfare states is the positive correlation in the probability of receiving disability benefits across generations. Understanding the intergenerational transmission mechanism is crucial, especially when the propor-tion of the working-age population receiving public benefits or support is increasing in most OECD countries. Using data from Norway, a country where around 10 % of the working-age population rely on disability benefits, this article addresses whether children’s exposure to parents receiving disability benefits induces a higher prob-ability of receiving such benefits themselves. JEL classifications: H55, J62 1