Achieving Universal Literacy in Andhra Pradesh : Status and Prospects

Motkuri, Venkatanarayana and Chaganti, Ravi (2012): Achieving Universal Literacy in Andhra Pradesh : Status and Prospects.

Abstract

The present analysis of progress in literacy rate and changes in disparities across social and geographical groups in literacy rate in Andhra Pradesh. Also an exercise explores the prospects of literacy in Andhra Pradesh with simulation modelling exercise which considers different policy interventions.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Literacy, Andhra Pradesh, Adult Literacy, Education, Schooling
• Subjects: I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education and Research Institutions > I20 - General; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education and Research Institutions > I28 - Government Policy

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