AEA Papers and Proceedings
ISSN 2574-0768 (Print) | ISSN 2574-0776 (Online)
Enabling Employment: How Do Employer Disability Practices Affect Disability Employment Outcomes?
AEA Papers and Proceedings
(pp. 536–42)
Abstract
We use panel data from 235 firms from 2019–2023 to examine how disability-related practices affect disability employment outcomes, using a detailed annual survey of large US companies in the National Organization on Disability, which collectively employ 8.5 million workers. The practices include recruitment and inclusion strategies, disability promotion initiatives, accommodation and accessibility policies, support for disability groups and mentoring, and training for management and HR staff. We find that several practice categories favorably predict disability hiring, promotions, and exits, supporting the idea that employer policies and practices can make a substantial difference in employment opportunities for people with disabilities.Citation
Houston, Lawrence, and Douglas Kruse. 2025. "Enabling Employment: How Do Employer Disability Practices Affect Disability Employment Outcomes?" AEA Papers and Proceedings 115: 536–42. DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20251078Additional Materials
JEL Classification
- D22 Firm Behavior: Empirical Analysis
- J14 Economics of the Elderly; Economics of the Handicapped; Non-labor Market Discrimination
- J23 Labor Demand
- M12 Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation
- M51 Personnel Economics: Firm Employment Decisions; Promotions