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Disability and employment across Central and Eastern European Countries

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: We contribute to the scarce literature focusing on the life outcomes of disabled people in Central and Eastern European Countries by estimating the effects of disability on employment probabilities for six Central and Eastern European Countries. We find that disability negatively affects the employment probabilities of disabled people, especially those with severe disabilities. The effects of disability persist even after controlling for disability benefits, signaling a predominant role for disability per se. The long-term effects of disability are smaller than the short-term effects, suggesting the partial integration of disabled people into the labor market over time, which might favor both social inclusion and a country’s economic performance. JEL codes: J14, J15, J21, O150

Source: IZA Journal of Labor & Development

DOI: 10.1186/s40175-016-0049-7

Authors: Chiara Mussida, Dario Sciulli

Institutions: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, University of Chieti-Pescara

Language: English

Topic: Disability Education and Employment

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

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

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2276500875

FWCI: 5.693

Cites: 34

Cited by: 23

Related to: 10