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Prof Stephen McKay
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About the Project
Research on disability seems to take place mostly within a national context, with relatively limited analysis that crosses national boundaries. This is despite some relatively similar mechanisms being used to respond to disability - mixtures of anti-discrimination legislation, benefits for disabled people of various kinds (often with long histories) and various types of service provision. This doctorate would seek to investigate reasons for this apparent lack of comparative research into disability, and the different effects that disability may have on life chances under different social welfare systems.
There are an increasing number of large-scale dataset that could be used for comparative work of this kind, which contain alternative definitions of disability and measures of well-being and social welfare (provision of services and cash benefits). It should also be possible to include measures of national policy in looking at the effects of policy. Research involving the disability movement could form a relevant part of such research.
One possibility would be to establish a typology of different systems, and to consider how far it may be mapped to existing welfare state typologies.
There are an increasing number of large-scale dataset that could be used for comparative work of this kind, which contain alternative definitions of disability and measures of well-being and social welfare (provision of services and cash benefits). It should also be possible to include measures of national policy in looking at the effects of policy. Research involving the disability movement could form a relevant part of such research.
One possibility would be to establish a typology of different systems, and to consider how far it may be mapped to existing welfare state typologies.
Funding Notes
Applicants will need to be self-financed. An outstanding PhD applicant may be entered into the School of Social Policy's annual competition for full, part and fee-waiver scholarships, and relevant ESRC competitions. Happy to discuss other potential funding sources.
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