Temporary and partial disability programs in nine countries: What can the United States learn from other countries?

Journal of Disability Policy Studies

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 14-27

  Mitra, Sophie ^a  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Disabilities; Economic analysis; Employment; Policy; Social Security Administration; Social Security Disability Insurance (DI)

Indexed keywords

EID: 65149101050     PISSN: 10442073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1044207308315283     Document Type: Article

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