| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Handbook of Labour, Human Resource and Population Economics |
| Editors | Klaus F. Zimmermann |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Number of pages | 36 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-319-57365-6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 4 May 2024 |
Abstract
Disability is remarkably common: It is estimated that one in six adults globally have some disability. Disability affects, and is influenced by, economic wellbeing. After reviewing disability definitions, measures, and data collection challenges, this chapter reviews the literature that documents and explains differences in economic wellbeing based on disability status with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. This chapter reviews poverty measured through monetary and multidimensional measures and how it varies by disability status. It also reviews inequalities in terms of education and employment, and the role of social protection in reducing poverty among persons with disabilities. With increasing data availability on functional difficulties in national surveys and censuses, there are growing opportunities for economic research to inform policies related to disability.
