Macro-economic indicators and labour force participation of people with schizophrenia

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 211-222

  Kilian, Reinhold ^a   Becker, Thomas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Labour force participation; Macro economic indicators; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPREHENSION; ECONOMIC ASPECT; EMPLOYMENT; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; HUMAN; MARKET; POLICY; RESEARCH; SCHIZOPHRENIA; TAX; WELFARE;

EID: 34147170657     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: 13600567     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638230701279899     Document Type: Article

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