Introduction to "Indicators and Measurement of Social Inclusion"
The papers in the special issue cover some of the most significant methodological and conceptual issues in the measurement of social inclusion. While it is recognised that the concept is a contested one, for the purposes of the present editorial I offer the World Bank definition: Social Inclusion (S...
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description | The papers in the special issue cover some of the most significant methodological and conceptual issues in the measurement of social inclusion. While it is recognised that the concept is a contested one, for the purposes of the present editorial I offer the World Bank definition: Social Inclusion (SI) refers to the process of improving the terms for individuals and groups to take part in society. |
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spelling | doaj.art-2139c2b4d1f446c0b6225f08305fb5872022-12-22T01:31:07ZengCogitatioSocial Inclusion2183-28032015-07-0134505110.17645/si.v3i4.395151Introduction to "Indicators and Measurement of Social Inclusion"Peter Huxley0Bangor University, UKThe papers in the special issue cover some of the most significant methodological and conceptual issues in the measurement of social inclusion. While it is recognised that the concept is a contested one, for the purposes of the present editorial I offer the World Bank definition: Social Inclusion (SI) refers to the process of improving the terms for individuals and groups to take part in society.https://www.cogitatiopress.com/socialinclusion/article/view/395conceptindicatorsmeasurementsocial inclusion |
spellingShingle | Peter Huxley Introduction to "Indicators and Measurement of Social Inclusion" Social Inclusion concept indicators measurement social inclusion |
title | Introduction to "Indicators and Measurement of Social Inclusion" |
title_full | Introduction to "Indicators and Measurement of Social Inclusion" |
title_fullStr | Introduction to "Indicators and Measurement of Social Inclusion" |
title_full_unstemmed | Introduction to "Indicators and Measurement of Social Inclusion" |
title_short | Introduction to "Indicators and Measurement of Social Inclusion" |
title_sort | introduction to indicators and measurement of social inclusion |
topic | concept indicators measurement social inclusion |
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