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Success in Africa

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Bibliographic Data

ID15712271
AuthorsTom Shakespeare (0000-0003-2571-2787, University of East Anglia, corresponding author), Anthony Mugeere (0000-0002-7349-9901, Makerere University), Emily Nyariki (0000-0001-5737-5960, University of Nairobi), Joseph Simbaya (0000-0001-7518-6370, University of Zambia)
Year2019
Volume8
Pages522-522
Publication date2019-04-25
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAfrican Journal of Disability (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2223-9170 • E-ISSN: 2226-7220
PublisherAOSIS (PUBLISHER • ZA)
DOI10.4102/ajod.v8i0.522
PMID31049311
OpenAlexW2942264520
LanguageEN
Citations received14
References cited16

The findings of this study suggest that, given the right support, disabled people can achieve economic success, with the implication being that investment in education or training of disabled people can be productive and should be part of overall development efforts for economic reasons, not solely to achieve social justice goals

Economic growth · Economics · Inclusion (mineral · Narrative · Political science · Private sector · Psychological resilience · Public relations · Qualitative research · Sierra leone · Social science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Community Development and Social Impact · Gender Studies · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology · Social Psychology · Urban and Rural Development Challenges

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Unique citing works14
Citations per year2,33
Citation span2020 - 2025 (6)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 14

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