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The disability system and programs to promote employment for people with disabilities

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  • David Wittenburg
  • David Mann
  • Allison Thompkins

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This paper examines employment-focused interventions within the US disability system. Our review illustrates the challenges of developing and implementing these types of initiatives, despite substantial policy interest. Our findings indicate that none of the demonstrations we reviewed have the potential to lead to substantial caseload reductions that could reverse program growth. However, they can inform future designs, particularly the importance of customizing supports to very well-defined target populations. JEL code: D04 Copyright Wittenburg et al.; licensee Springer. 2013

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  • David Wittenburg & David Mann & Allison Thompkins, 2013. "The disability system and programs to promote employment for people with disabilities," IZA Journal of Labor Policy, Springer;Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit GmbH (IZA), vol. 2(1), pages 1-25, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:izalpo:v:2:y:2013:i:1:p:1-25:10.1186/2193-9004-2-4
    DOI: 10.1186/2193-9004-2-4
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    Disability; Demonstration; Evaluation; Random assignment;
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    • D04 - Microeconomics - - General - - - Microeconomic Policy: Formulation; Implementation; Evaluation

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