This paper is an attempt to assess the extent to which the behaviour of anindividual is the result of the constraints that he or she faces – factorsbeyond individual control - or the result of the exercise of his or herpreferences. The study concentrates on participation or non-participationin...

Self-employment for disabled people is significant from anumber of different policy perspectives:• promoting entrepreneurship among disadvantagedgroups (one of the aims of the SmallBusiness Service),• narrowing the gap in employment rates betweendisabled people and the rest of the population...