Disability and self-employment: evidence for the UK

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Journal: Applied Economics
Year: 2011
Volume: 43
Issue: 27
Pages: 4161-4178

Authors (2)

Score contribution per author:

0.503 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This article examines the self-employment decision for disabled and nondisabled workers in the UK. Using Labour Force Survey (LFS) data, it is found that self-employment may provide an important means by which those with work-limiting disabilities can accommodate their impairment.

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repec:taf:applec:v:43:y:2011:i:27:p:4161-4178
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General
Author Count
2
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2026-01-25