Disability and poverty: A conceptual review

Journal of Disability Policy Studies

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 210-218

  Palmer, Michael ^a  

^a The Australian National University   (Australia)

Author keywords

basic needs; capability approach; disability; disability costs; poverty

Indexed keywords

EID: 79551495390     PISSN: 10442073     EISSN: 15384802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1044207310389333     Document Type: Review

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