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academics and professionals in education, social development, welfare and labor market policy, poverty research and social work
Enhancing Capabilities
The Role of Social Institutions
herausgegeben von Hans-Uwe Otto und Holger ZieglerThe volume suggests a capability perspective for evaluating welfare and educational policies. Capabilities are conceptualized as people’s freedom to choose and conduct a life they have reason to value. The contributions of this volume analyze what social institutions – in particular in the field of education and welfare – may provide in order to enhance capabilities in particular for most vulnerable people.