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Is the quality of nursing homes countercyclical? Evidence from 2001 through 2015

This study examines whether nursing homes (NHs) provide better quality when unemployment rates rise (countercyclical) and explores mechanisms contributing to the relationship between quality and unemployment rates.

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Author(s):
Sean Shenghsiu Huang , John R. Bowblis
Workforce Issues • Long-Term Care Policy and Financing • Long-Term Care Facilities

Is the quality of nursing homes countercyclical? Evidence from 2001 through 2015

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This study examines whether nursing homes (NHs) provide better quality when unemployment rates rise (countercyclical) and explores mechanisms contributing to the relationship between quality and unemployment rates.

The Gerontologist, doi.org/10.1093/geront/gny148

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