04952oam 22012495 450 991078257440332120230207225752.01-281-78738-897866117873870-8213-7338-210.1596/978-0-8213-7337-8(CKB)1000000000576177(EBL)459595(OCoLC)519416236(SSID)ssj0000086443(PQKBManifestationID)11111098(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000086443(PQKBWorkID)10047684(PQKB)11660768(MiAaPQ)EBC459595(The World Bank)184963066(The World Bank)ocn184963066(US-djbf)15116849(EXLCZ)99100000000057617720071213d2008 uf 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierEconomic implications of chronic illness and disability in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union /edited by Cem MeteWashington, DC :World Bank,[2008]copyright 2008.xvi, 136 pages col. illustrations, color map ;26 cmDescription based upon print version of record.0-8213-7337-4 Includes bibliographical references.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 DeathChap.5 The Implications of Poor Health Status on Employment in RomaniaDisability 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 toWorld Bank e-Library.Chronic diseasesChronic diseasesEconomic aspectsEurope, EasternChronic diseasesEconomic aspectsFormer Soviet republicsEmploymentPersonsPopulation CharacteristicsSocial SciencesDisease AttributesSociologyHealth CarePathologic ProcessesGeographyPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsDiseasesSocioeconomic FactorsUnemploymentEconomicsDisabled PersonsChronic DiseasePublic HealthHILCCHealth & Biological SciencesHILCCPublic Health - GeneralHILCCEuropeGeographic LocationsEurope, EasternStatisticsChronic diseases.Chronic diseasesEconomic aspectsChronic diseasesEconomic aspectsEmploymentPersonsPopulation CharacteristicsSocial SciencesDisease AttributesSociologyHealth CarePathologic ProcessesGeographyPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsDiseasesSocioeconomic FactorsUnemploymentEconomicsDisabled PersonsChronic DiseasePublic HealthHealth & Biological SciencesPublic Health - General338.4/73621094Mete Cem1508840Mete CemWorld BankWorld BankDNLM/DLCDLCNLMYDXCPBTCTABAKERC#PBWXDLCBOOK9910782574403321Economic implications of chronic illness and disability in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union3740332UNINA