for the measurement of poverty we calculate measures of literacy that are sensitive to the distribution of literacy within …This paper analyses levels of low literacy across twelve countries using the International Adult Literacy Survey. We go … beyond existing work that only looks at the proportions below certain critical levels of literacy. Using methods developed …

skills in literacy and numeracy remains high. Indeed, in some countries the return for such skills, in the form of higher … achieves a minimum level of literacy and numeracy. …

skills in literacy and numeracy remains high. Indeed, in some countries the return for such skills, in the form of higher … achieves a minimum level of literacy and numeracy. …

educational attainment, and adult literacy program participation. Pursuing several alternative identification strategies three … completed primary school, adult literacy program participation is associated with a much lower probability of experiencing a …

educational attainment, and adult literacy program participation. Pursuing several alternative identification strategies three … completed primary school, adult literacy program participation is associated with a much lower probability of experiencing a …