Development Review

Vol 30, Issue 1, 2021

Determinants of Labour Market Participation by Physically Constrained People

Author(s) : Masuma Hira and Syed Hasanuzzaman

Abstract : 

This paper explores the determinants of the labour market participation by physically constrained people. The data of 127 randomly selected physically constrained persons of four villages of Narsingdi, Bangladesh reveals that employment is gender biased employers demand for special training. The study also finds that people from families with higher number of employed members and people receiving aids have better probabilities of getting employment. The employment possibilities is less, if there is any need for assistance in movement as well as if families are not helpful due to their conservative attitudes.

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