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Estimating Literacy Levels at a Detailed Regional Level: an Application Using Dutch Data

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  • Bijlsma Ineke
  • van den Brakel Jan
  • van der Velden Rolf
  • Allen Jim

    (Maastricht University, ROA, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands.)

Abstract

Policy measures to combat low literacy are often targeted at municipalities or regions with low levels of literacy. However, current surveys on literacy do not contain enough observations at this level to allow for reliable estimates when using only direct estimation techniques. To provide more reliable results at a detailed regional level, alternative methods must be used.

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  • Bijlsma Ineke & van den Brakel Jan & van der Velden Rolf & Allen Jim, 2020. "Estimating Literacy Levels at a Detailed Regional Level: an Application Using Dutch Data," Journal of Official Statistics, Sciendo, vol. 36(2), pages 251-274, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:offsta:v:36:y:2020:i:2:p:251-274:n:12
    DOI: 10.2478/jos-2020-0014
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    Keywords

    Literacy; basic skills; municipality; region; small area estimation;
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    JEL classification:

    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity

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