Abstract

The purpose of this study is to measure the social value of the preferential procurement of products manufactured by persons with severe disabilities. To this end, domestic and foreign preceding studies were reviewed, and based on this, stakeholder interviews were conducted. Looking at the results of the study, first of all, from the perspective of disabled workers, the preferential purchase system for products produced by the severely disabled contributed a lot to the increase in income, Employment through the preferential purchase system was found to have a positive effect on improving social ties and psychological stability. Next, in terms of families with disabilities, it was found to be helpful to household income, and it was said that it had a positive effect on family relationships. From the perspective of business owners, all participants said that preferential purchase had a positive effect on job creation for the disabled, securing stable sales channels, and increasing sales. Finally, in terms of government (social public interest), all interviewees said that priority purchase has a positive effect on raising awareness of products produced by the severely disabled, creating jobs for the disabled, reducing social security costs, and increasing tax revenue. As such, it was confirmed that the preferential procurement of products manufactured by persons with severe disabilities has social value that positively affects not only disabled workers in vocational rehabilitation facilities but also various stakeholders.

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