Disability and the labour market: A review of the empirical evidence

Journal of Economic Studies

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 405-424

  Jones, Melanie K ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Disabilities; Discrimination; Employment legislation; Labour market; Social alienation

Indexed keywords

EID: 52949143123     PISSN: 01443585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443580810903554     Document Type: Article

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