Does persistence of social exclusion exist in Spain?

Ambra Poggi ()
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Ambra Poggi: Departament d'Economia Aplicada, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

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Abstract: The aim of this paper is to analyze the causes leading to social exclusion dynamics. In particular, we wish to understand why any individual experiencing social exclusion today is much more likely to experience it again. In fact, there are two distinct processes that may generate a persistence of social exclusion: heterogeneity (individuals are heterogeneous with respect to some observed and/or unobserved adverse characteristics that are relevant for the chance of experiencing social exclusion and persistence over time) and true state of dependence (experiencing social exclusion in a specific time period, in itself, increases the probability of undergoing social exclusion in subsequent periods). Distinguishing between the two processes is crucial since the policy implications are very different.

Keywords: Social Exclusion; Dynamics; Persistence; Heterogeneity; Discrete panel data (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C23 C25 I30 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 33 pages
Date: 2003-10
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