Disability and work in Poland

Tom Hoopengardner

No 23145, Social Protection Discussion Papers and Notes from The World Bank

Abstract: Disability is more prevalent in Poland than in any other country in the world, and the cost of the disability pension systems, and programs to encourage the employment of people withdisabilities is among the highest in the world - over four percent of GDP. Too generous benefits, and lax enforcement, encourage abuse of the disability pension system. The quota-levy system interacts with the system of Supported Work Establishments to benefit entrepreneurs rather, more than people with disabilities. Poland's policies for people with disabilities, need fundamental redesign in order to help those who truly need help, to increase labor force participation among people with disabilities, to discourage abuse of the system, and to reduce the wage tax that supports disability benefits, and programs.

Keywords: Social Protections&Assistance; Social Cohesion; Work&Working Conditions; Health Monitoring&Evaluation; Gender and Law (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001-01-31
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