La definición de la discapacidad en la investigación económicauna reflexión necesaria sobre qué características debería cumplir
ISSN: 1133-3197, 1697-5731
Year of publication: 2007
Issue Title: Economía de la Discapacidad
Volume: 25
Issue: 2
Pages: 407-428
Type: Article
More publications in: Estudios de economía aplicada
Abstract
In this article, we present an analysis about the most important characteristics of a disability definition suitable for economic analyses related to people with disabilities, especially labour market issues. Two characteristics are crucial: not identifying disability and incapacity to work, using instead limitations to daily activities; and allowing a head count. Some second order characteristics are also identifi ed: putting limits to self-classifi cations; measuring disability severity, and their changes along time.