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Entrepreneurial Activities in Europe - Entrepreneurship for People with Disabilities

Year: 2014

Type: report

Abstract: Disability impacts a large number of people – approximately 16 % of the working age population in the EU is afflicted with a long-standing health problem or disability (European Commission, 2007). And this number will grow as the population ages in industrialised countries due to the associated increased susceptibility to mental and physical disorders (Lutz et al., 2011; Pascarelli et al., 2001). Disabilities are extremely diverse and are not a fixed characteristic of individuals. Many disabilities are invisible to the eye yet popular stereotypes of disabled people as permanent wheelchair users or as blind from birth persist.

Source: OECD employment policy papers

DOI: 10.1787/5jxrcmkcxjq4-en

Author: David Halabisky

Institution: Organisation de Coopération et de Développement Economiques

Language: English

Topic: Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: European Commission

OpenAlex ID: W2120590764

Cites: 40

Cited by: 64

Related to: 10