Smith, Ron P. and Anand, P. and Culyer, A. and Roope, L. (2019) Disability and multi-dimensional quality of life: a capability approach to health status assessment. Discussion Paper. IZA, Bonn, Switzerland.
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Abstract
This paper offers an approach to assessing quality-of-life, based on Sen’s (1985) theory, which it uses to understand loss in quality-of-life due to mobility-impairment. Specifically, it provides a theoretical analysis which is able to account for the possibility that some functionings may increase when a person’s capabilities decrease, if substitution effects are large enough. We then develop novel data consistent with our theoretical Senian framework that permits comparison of quality-of-life between those with a disability (mobility-impairment) and those without. Empirical results show that mobility impairment has widespread rather than concentrated impacts on capabilities and is associated with higher psychological costs.. We also find evidence that a small number of functionings are higher for those with a disability, as our theory allows. The paper concludes by discussing possible implications for policy and health assessment methods.
Metadata
| Item Type: | Monograph (Discussion Paper) |
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| Additional Information: | ISSN: 2365-9793. IZA DP No. 12686 |
| Keyword(s) / Subject(s): | mobility impairment, disability, capabilities, health, Sen, extra-welfarism |
| School: | Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Business and Law > Birkbeck Business School |
| Depositing User: | Ron Smith |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Nov 2019 14:40 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2023 17:55 |
| URI: | https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/29746 |
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