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Flexicurity Index ford disabled People: evidence from Italy

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  • Massimiliano Agovino

    (Department of Business and Economic Studies, University of Naples ‘‘Parthenope’’.)

  • Antonio Garofalo

    (Department of Economic and Legal Studies, University of Naples ‘‘Parthenope’’)

Abstract

The paper assesses the flexicurity index for disabled people in Italy using regional data, over the period 2006-2011. In particular, we develop a multidimensional indicator of flexicurity based on the Mazziotta-Pareto Index. The results of the investigation show that regions in northern Italy show a higher degree of flexicurity than in southern Italy ones. The low level of flexicurity in south Italy is a consequence of the high concentration of civilian disability pensions among those in working age in this macro-area (passive measure). In addition, the strong link between the flexicurity index and matching rate of people with disabilities undoubtedly leans towards a better balance of active and passive policies, giving more prominence to active measures especially due to their ability to improve social and economic integration of people with disabilities.

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  • Massimiliano Agovino & Antonio Garofalo, 2014. "Flexicurity Index ford disabled People: evidence from Italy," Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Sociali, Vita e Pensiero, Pubblicazioni dell'Universita' Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, vol. 122(4), pages 357-382.
    • Handle: RePEc:vep:journl:y:2014:v:122:i:4:p:357-382
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    Keywords

    Disabled People; Public Policy; Non-Labour Market Discrimination; Flexibility; Social Security.;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • J08 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - General - - - Labor Economics Policies
    • J48 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Particular Labor Markets - - - Particular Labor Markets; Public Policy
    • J65 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Unemployment Insurance; Severance Pay; Plant Closings
    • R12 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity; Interregional Trade (economic geography)

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