The effect of the economic cycle on workplace accidents in six european countries
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Ημερομηνία
2010-01-13
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The aim of this paper is to investigate the effect of the economic cycle on
workplace accidents. In particular, the effect of some major factors of the
economic cycle (unemployment, output per capita and unit labor cost) on fatal
and non-fatal injuries is examined in six European countries (Finland, Italy,
France, Switzerland, Austria and Germany). Correlation analysis and multiple
regression analysis are applied, considering relevant data of the selected
countries, over the period 1990-2005. The analysis indicates a counter-cyclical
behavior of workplace accidents. Output per capita is the only parameter whose
impact is statistically significant in all cases. The different effect of the examined
factors on workplace accidents and the inter-relations between these factors
indicate that an economic model of the workplace is required, if the impact of
the economic cycle on workplace accidents is to be studied thoroughly.