The Uncertain Convergence of Disability Policies in Western Europe

@article{citeulike:774277, abstract = {In the last decades disability has emerged as a key area for European social policy. So far there have been few indications of a general trend towards greater similarity in the disability policies of member states. This paper argues that attempts to promote common approaches and patterns of effort between member states are more likely to succeed in \&\#147;vacant\&\#148; sub-areas of disability policy than in more \&\#147;crowded\&\#148; ones. Existing redistributive provisions within income maintenance, employment and independent living are examples of crowded sub-areas. By contrast, the emerging anti-discrimination legislation and other forms of market regulation recently introduced by the EU may point towards more vacant policy areas within member states.}, author = {Hvinden and B.}, citeulike-article-id = {774277}, comment = {This paper argues that attempts to promote common approaches and patterns of effort between member states are more likely to succeed in “vacant” sub-areas of disability policy than in more “crowded” ones.}, keywords = {disabled-people, equal-opportunities, europe, policy}, month = {December}, pages = {609--624}, posted-at = {2006-07-26 09:28:33}, priority = {3}, title = {The Uncertain Convergence of Disability Policies in Western Europe}, url = {http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bpl/spol/2003/00000037/00000006/art00005} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:774277 L3 - citeulike-article-id:774277 N2 - In the last decades disability has emerged as a key area for European social policy. So far there have been few indications of a general trend towards greater similarity in the disability policies of member states. This paper argues that attempts to promote common approaches and patterns of effort between member states are more likely to succeed in “vacant” sub-areas of disability policy than in more “crowded” ones. Existing redistributive provisions within income maintenance, employment and independent living are examples of crowded sub-areas. By contrast, the emerging anti-discrimination legislation and other forms of market regulation recently introduced by the EU may point towards more vacant policy areas within member states. EP - 624 TI - The Uncertain Convergence of Disability Policies in Western Europe SP - 609 KW - disabled-people KW - equal-opportunities KW - europe KW - policy N1 - This paper argues that attempts to promote common approaches and patterns of effort between member states are more likely to succeed in “vacant” sub-areas of disability policy than in more “crowded” ones. AU - Hvinden AU - B. UR - http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bpl/spol/2003/00000037/00000006/art00005 ER -