Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/207510 
Year of Publication: 
2019
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 12686
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
This paper offers an approach to assessing quality-of-life, based on Sen's (1985) theory, which it uses to understand loss in quality-of-life due to mobility-impairment. Specifically, it provides a theoretical analysis which is able to account for the possibility that some functionings may increase when a person's capabilities decrease, if substitution effects are large enough. We then develop novel data consistent with our theoretical Senian framework that permits comparison of quality-of-life between those with a disability (mobility-impairment) and those without. Empirical results show that mobility impairment has widespread rather than concentrated impacts on capabilities and is associated with higher psychological costs.. We also find evidence that a small number of functionings are higher for those with a disability, as our theory allows. The paper concludes by discussing possible implications for policy and health assessment methods.
Subjects: 
mobility impairment
disability
capabilities
health
Sen
extra-welfarism
JEL: 
D60
I31
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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