The concepts of poverty, social exclusion and deprivation are widely employed but often
problematic. This paper discusses some problems with prominent interpretations of these …

This paper sheds light on the methodological dilemma in microfinance research and
examines the feasibility of conducting a qualitative case study. Microfinance research is …

In focusing on capability deprivation as the basis for analyzing poverty, the capability
approach makes a break from the dominant income-centric tradition of poverty analysis …

How should we evaluate advantage and disadvantage? Amartya Sen, pioneer of what has
become known as the capability approach, argues there are three principal alternatives. The …

Poverty and inequality are difficult concepts to define and measure. 1 This is largely
because they are complex social phenomena that can be described in different ways. It is …

Doctoral education is regarded as a crucial engine for development by the knowledge
economies, thereby making the research capacity of scholars play a critical factor towards …

Alla luce delle caratteristiche distintive di un contesto di governance locale, le riflessioni
proposte traggono spunto dalla descrizione di un'esperienza di programmazione di politiche …

This article analyses the contrasted dialogue between welfare state and education studies.
The aim is first to shed light on the traditional cleavage between the two, based on the trade …

This chapter demonstrates the relevance of the capability approach (CA) for critical analyses
of welfare states (and vice versa). Without brushing away the insights of critical analyses on …

Il rapporto tra percorsi di istruzione e, più in generale, di acquisizione di conoscenza e
dinamiche occupazionali rappresenta un tratto cruciale delle società moderne, che nel …