Development and implementation of a framework for estimating the economic benefits of an accessible and inclusive society
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6058846 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emile Tompa (0000-0002-9851-3853, Institute for Work & Health), Amirabbas Mofidi (0000-0001-5091-4810, Institute for Work & Health), Arif Jetha (0000-0003-0322-7027, Institute for Work & Health), Pamela Lahey (Institute for Work & Health), Alexis Buettgen (0000-0002-7370-723X, Institute for Work & Health) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 318-339 |
| Publication date | 2022-04-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Equal Opportunities International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1758-7093 • E-ISSN: 2040-7149 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/edi-07-2020-0186 |
| OpenAlex | W3161893934 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 14 |
Purpose To develop a framework for estimating the economic benefits of an accessible and inclusive society and implement it for the Canadian context. The framework measures the gap between the current situation in terms of accessibility and inclusiveness, and a counterfactual scenario of a fully accessible and inclusive society. Design/methodology/approach The method consists of three steps. First, the conceptual framework was developed based on a literature review and expert knowledge. Second, the magnitudes for each domain of the framework was estimated for the reference year 2017 using data from various sources. Third, several sensitivity analyses were run using different assumptions and scenarios. Findings It was estimated that moving to a fully accessible and inclusive society would create a value of $337.7bn (with a range of $252.8–$422.7bn) for Canadian society in the reference year of 2017. This is a sizeable proportion of gross domestic product (17.6%, with a range of 13.1–22.0%) and is likely a conservative estimate of the potential benefits. Originality/value Understanding the magnitude of the economic benefits of an accessible and inclusive society can be extremely useful for governments, disability advocates and industry leaders as it provides invaluable information on the benefits of efforts, such as legislation, policies, programs and practices, to improve accessibility and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Furthermore, the total economic benefits and the benefits per person with a disability can serve as inputs in economic evaluations and impact assessments
Conceptual framework · Counterfactual thinking · Economics · Geography · Legislation · Originality · Political science · Public economics · Social science · Sociology · Community Development and Social Impact · Computer Science · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Mathematics · Psychology · Retirement, Disability, and Employment
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |