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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Main Author: Peter Huxley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cogitatio 2015-07-01
Series:Social Inclusion
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Online Access:https://www.cogitatiopress.com/socialinclusion/article/view/395
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title Introduction to "Indicators and Measurement of Social Inclusion"
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