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The Effects of Adult Literacy on Earnings and Employment
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Rocha, Mauna Soares de Baldini; Ponczek, Vladimir – Economics of Education Review, 2011
This paper provides evidence of the effects of adult literacy on individuals' income and employability in Brazil based on information obtained from the monthly employment survey (PME). The OLS results indicate that after controlling for observable characteristics, there is a 21.25% increase in wages for individuals who become literate; however,…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Income, Wages, Employment Potential