Systematic review of the prevention incentives of insurance and regulatory mechanisms for occupational health and safety
Author(s) -
Emile Tompa,
Scott Trevithick,
Chris McLeod
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.1111
Subject(s) - incentive , deterrence theory , actuarial science , enforcement , business , public economics , occupational safety and health , quality (philosophy) , systematic review , risk analysis (engineering) , environmental health , medicine , economics , medline , political science , philosophy , epistemology , pathology , law , microeconomics
The objective of this study was to determine the strength of evidence on the effectiveness of two policy levers-the experience rating of workers' compensation insurance and the enforcement of occupational health and safety regulation-in creating incentives for firms to focus on health and safety issues.
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