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Literacy, Numeracy and Activation among the Unemployed

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  • Kelly, Elish
  • McGuinness, Seamus
  • O'Connell, Philip J.

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  • Kelly, Elish & McGuinness, Seamus & O'Connell, Philip J., 2012. "Literacy, Numeracy and Activation among the Unemployed," Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), number RS25.
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    1. Anna Vignoles & Augustin De Coulon & Oscar Marcenaro-Gutierrez, 2011. "The value of basic skills in the British labour market," Oxford Economic Papers, Oxford University Press, vol. 63(1), pages 27-48, January.
    2. McGuinness, Seamus & O'Connell, Philip J. & Kelly, Elish & Walsh, John R., 2011. "Activation in Ireland: An Evaluation of the National Employment Action Plan," Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), number RS20.
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    4. Philip J. O’Connell & Seamus Mcguinness & Elish Kelly, 2012. "The Transition from Short- to Long-Term Unemployment: A Statistical Profiling Model for Ireland," The Economic and Social Review, Economic and Social Studies, vol. 43(1), pages 135-164.
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    1. McGuinness, Seamus & Bergin, Adele & Whelan, Adele, 2016. "An Exploration of (Area-based) Social Inclusion and Community Development Training Programmes in Ireland," Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), number RS54.
    2. Kelly, Elish & McGuinness, Seamus & O'Connell, Philip J., 2012. "Literacy and Numeracy Difficulties in the Irish Workplace: Impact on Earnings and Training Expenditures," Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), number RS27.
    3. Francisco Guijarro, 2018. "Economic Recovery and Effectiveness of Active Labour Market Initiatives for the Unemployed in Spain: A Gender Perspective of the Valencian Region," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(10), pages 1-15, October.
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    6. Seamus McGuinness & Adele Bergin & Adele Whelan, 2017. "Using monitoring data to assess community development: Evidence from Ireland," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 32(6), pages 539-564, September.

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