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OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Papers

The OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Programme Papers present innovative ideas and practical examples on how to boost local development and job creation. A wide range of topics are addressed, such as employment and skills; entrepreneurship; the social economy and social innovation; culture; and local capacity building, among others. The series highlights in particular policies to support disadvantaged places and people, such as the low skilled, the unemployed, migrants, youth and seniors.

English, French

Disabled entrepreneurship and self-employment

The role of technology and policy building

Highlighting the disproportionate risk of poverty faced by disabled individuals in the EU, this paper delves into the employment challenges they encounter. With employment rates for disabled individuals trailing significantly behind those for non-disabled individuals, their workforce potential remains underutilized across Europe. Recognizing self-employment and entrepreneurship as viable pathways to labor market integration, the paper explores current data showcasing higher self-employment rates among disabled individuals. However, high self-employment rates do not necessarily mitigate poverty risk. The paper examines barriers to entrepreneurship for disabled individuals and proposes leveraging technology to enhance accessibility and inclusion, offering policy recommendations to foster sustainable self-employment opportunities.

English

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