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The economics of disability : insights from Irish research / edited by John Cullinan, Seán Lyons and Brian Nolan.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Irish society.
- Irish society
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- People with disabilities--Ireland--Economic conditions.
- People with disabilities.
- People with disabilities--Government policy--Ireland.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xiv, 189 pages) : illustrations (black and white), digital, PDF file(s).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2014.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This work brings together research relating to the economics of disability in Ireland. It addresses a range of issues of relevance to the economic circumstances of people with disabilities, considering topics such as social inclusion, poverty, the labour market, living standards and public policy. It also considers issues of specific relevance to children, working-age adults and older people with disabilities, providing important evidence that can help improve disability policies, services and supports.
- Contents:
- Cover; The economics of disability; Contents ; List of figures; List of tables; Contributors; Series editor's foreword; 1 The role of economic analysis in supporting disability policy: John Cullinan, Seán Lyons and Brian Nolan; 2 Disability, social inclusion and poverty: Brian Nolan; 3 Disability and the labour market: Brian Nolan; 4 The private economic costs of adult disability: John Cullinan and Seán Lyons; 5 A socioeconomic profile of childhood disability: John Cullinan and Aine Roddy
- 6 Resource allocation for students with special educational needs and disabilities: Denise Frawley, Joanne Banks and Selina McCoy7 Ageing, disability and policy: Eamon O'Shea; 8 The economics of dementia: Paddy Gillespie and Sheelah Connolly; 9 The costs of community living for people with intellectual disabilities: Aoife Callan; 10 The economics of mental health services: Brendan Kennelly; 11 The socioeconomic determinants of mental stress: David Madden; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on May 8, 2026).
- ISBN:
- 9781847799807
- 1847799809
- 9781847799814
- 1847799817
- OCLC:
- 935642942
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