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A Comparative Analysis of Literacy Rate in Contributing to Social Exclusion Insights

In: Social Exclusion. Short and Long Term Causes and Consequences

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  • Edgardo Bucciarelli

    (Università “G. d'Annunzio” di Chieti-Pescara)

  • Carmen Pagliari

    (Università “G. d'Annunzio” di Chieti-Pescara)

  • Fabrizio Muratore

    (Università “G. d'Annunzio” di Chieti-Pescara)

  • Iacopo Odoardi

    (Università “G. d'Annunzio” di Chieti-Pescara)

Abstract

Our contribution aims to analyse across countries the relationship between the phenomena of social exclusion and literacy levels, and to consider the implications of this relationship on economic growth. A low level of literacy, affecting the employment status, precludes the possibility to enter and operate freely in society, while poverty and persistent social exclusion of a person or family make difficult to address appropriate educational and training paths. Therefore, our study has rejoined two issues which influence almost all decisions adopted by policy makers, especially in the Western world. The opening issue is the level of education, which should constitute the human capital of a country, through appropriate investment, and the second one is the relational conditions of social dynamics, which highlight the so-called social capital. Together these two types of intangible capitals constitute a strong support for the long-term development of a country. Our quantitative analysis is also addressed to detect differences and peculiarities among the different national realities, with the ultimate purpose to recognize which socio-economic variables affect more directly the processes of education.

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  • Edgardo Bucciarelli & Carmen Pagliari & Fabrizio Muratore & Iacopo Odoardi, 2012. "A Comparative Analysis of Literacy Rate in Contributing to Social Exclusion Insights," AIEL Series in Labour Economics, in: Giuliana Parodi & Dario Sciulli (ed.), Social Exclusion. Short and Long Term Causes and Consequences, edition 1, chapter 3, pages 35-66, AIEL - Associazione Italiana Economisti del Lavoro.
  • Handle: RePEc:ail:chapts:05-03
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    Keywords

    Social Exclusion; Literacy Rate; Education; Human Capital; Maximum Likelihood; Hierarchical Clusters.;
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    JEL classification:

    • C82 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Macroeconomic Data; Data Access
    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • O50 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - General
    • O57 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Comparative Studies of Countries
    • Y10 - Miscellaneous Categories - - Data: Tables and Charts - - - Data: Tables and Charts

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