01505nas a2200193   4500000000100000008004100001653001100042653001000053653001400063653001900077653001700096100001600113700001500129245012400144300001600268490000700284520100600291022001401297       2014                            d10aUganda10aStaff10aExclusion10aDiscrimination10aDisabilities1 aBeisland LA1 aMersland R00aStaff characteristics and the exclusion of persons with disabilities: evidence from the microfinance industry in Uganda  a1061 - 10750 v293 aThis study uses survey data from the microfinance industry in Uganda to investigate whether there are differences among industry staff members in beliefs and views regarding persons with disabilities. For several of the questions, various staff sub-groups respond significantly differently. A recurring result is that staff members who have a relative with disabilities often express views that differ from the views of other staff members. Moreover, we find significant differences related to the age of the staff members. For instance, younger staff members are more positive and optimistic regarding the potential to reach more clients with disabilities. The employment position of the individual staff member also appears to be relevant: credit officers are relatively more likely (than other staff types) to indicate that discrimination could be a problem in the microfinance industry. Interestingly, we do not observe any differences in views and beliefs that are related to staff member gender.  a0968-7599