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Autore |
Mete Cem |
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Titolo |
Economic implications of chronic illness and disability in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union / / edited by Cem Mete |
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Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2008] |
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copyright 2008 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-78738-8 |
9786611787387 |
0-8213-7338-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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xvi, 136 pages : col. illustrations, color map ; ; 26 cm |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Chronic diseases |
Chronic diseases - Economic aspects - Europe, Eastern |
Chronic diseases - Economic aspects - Former Soviet republics |
Employment |
Persons |
Population Characteristics |
Social Sciences |
Disease Attributes |
Sociology |
Health Care |
Pathologic Processes |
Geography |
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
Diseases |
Socioeconomic Factors |
Unemployment |
Economics |
Disabled Persons |
Chronic Disease |
Public Health |
Health & Biological Sciences |
Public Health - General |
Statistics |
Europe |
Geographic Locations |
Europe, Eastern |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Figures; Chapter 1; Tables; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; The Report Team and Acknowledgments; Key Findings and Future Research Directions; Part 1 A REGIONAL OVERVIEW; Chapter 1 Introduction; BOX 1.1 Defining Disability; PART II COUNTRY STUDIES; Chap.2 Measurement of Disability and Linkages with Welfare, Employment, and Schooling The Case of Uzbekistan; Chap.3 The Impact of Health Shocks on Employment, Earnings, and Household Consumption in Bosnia and Herzegovina; Chap.4 Health Disabilities and Labor Productivity in Russia in 2004 Health Consequences Beyond Premature Death |
Chap.5 The Implications of Poor Health Status on Employment in Romania |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Disability is an important issue for the transition countries of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Not only is a significant portion of their population either in poor health or disabled - with implications for labor force participation and productivity - but their aging demographics project an increase in the share of disabled people, raising concerns about the sustainability of social protection programs. Thus, if these heavily resource-strapped countries fail to deal in an efficient manner with disability and health issues in their population, they could face serious challenges to |
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