@TechReport{iza:izadps:dp18130,
            	author={Guerrico, Sofía Fernández and Tojerow, Ilan},
            	title={The Effect of Broadband Internet on Mental Health-Related Disability Insurance Claims},
            	year={2025},
	month={Sep},
            	institution={Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)},
            	address={Bonn},
            	type={IZA Discussion Paper},
            	number={18130},
            	url={https://www.iza.org/publications/dp18130},
	abstract={We examine the causal impact of high-speed internet on adult mental health using administrative data from Belgium. We exploit predetermined telecommunications infrastructure and broadband technology's distance-sensitive nature for identification. Our difference-in-differences estimates show internet increased mental health-related disability insurance claims by 0.054 percentage points—a 31% increase relative to the control group. These findings are supported by increased antidepressant use at the municipality level. Results point to a work-related mechanism: effects are concentrated among knowledge workers and those in high work-from-home potential jobs. Time-use data show a substitution from leisure to work and less social interaction on weekends.},
	keywords={disability insurance;internet;mental health;employment},
            }