The Economic Cost of Stigma and the Exclusion of LGBT People
| Author | : M. Badgett |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 60 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1055420231 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Economic Cost of Stigma and the Exclusion of LGBT People by : M. Badgett
Download or read book The Economic Cost of Stigma and the Exclusion of LGBT People written by M. Badgett and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human rights and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people are usually considered through a social, cultural, or ethical lens, but equality and inclusion of LGBT people are also economic development issues. This report develops a model to estimate the economic cost of stigma/negative attitudes toward LGBT people and the exclusion of LGBT people in social institutions such as education, employment, families, and health care. The model is applied to a case study of India.
