Policies to Promote the Inclusion and Well-being of People with Disabilities: Evidence and Knowledge Gaps
Peer Reviewed
Date issued
February 2025
Subject
Labor;
Person with Disability;
Education;
Diversity and Inclusion;
Educational Institution;
Gender;
Rating;
Labor Force;
Social Protection;
Labor Market;
Access to Education
JEL code
I21 - Analysis of Education;
I24 - Education and Inequality;
I28 - Government Policy;
J14 - Economics of the Elderly • Economics of the Handicapped • Non-Labor Market Discrimination;
E60 - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook: General;
H20 - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue: General;
H55 - Social Security and Public Pensions
Category
Policy Briefs
In the past few years, the evidence-base regarding the inclusion of people with disabilities has advanced considerably, both in high- and low-to-mid income countries. This policy brief focuses on the lessons learned from rigorous studies in education, social protection and labor markets and identifies the key knowledge gaps relevant for Latin America and the Caribbean.
