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Record Nr.

UNINA9910820455203321

Titolo

Economic implications of chronic illness and disability in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union / / edited by Cem Mete

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC, : World Bank, c2008

ISBN

1-281-78738-8

9786611787387

0-8213-7338-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

xvi, 136 pages : col. illustrations, color map ; ; 26 cm

Altri autori (Persone)

MeteCem

Disciplina

338.4/73621094

Soggetti

Chronic diseases - Economic aspects - Europe, Eastern

Chronic diseases - Economic aspects - Former Soviet republics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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