Evaluation of the Matching Process of Disabled People Through a Macroeconomic Approach: the Italian Case

This paper estimates a spatial matching function for disabled people by using a panel of 20 Italian regions over the period 2006–2011. According to the results obtained, in the regional labour market analysed there is a congestion effect among unemployed disabled people, due to an excess of unemployed disabled people compared to available vacancies.

In terms of policy, it is necessary to promote policy actions aimed at supporting private firms in their production processes, especially for those with a high number of temporary layoff hours.