Preferences for Social Inclusion: Empirical Evidence from Juvenile Rehabilitation in Italy
34 Pages Posted: 3 Nov 2013 Last revised: 18 Dec 2015
Date Written: October 7, 2013
Abstract
Social inclusion is a multidimensional phenomenon that involves social, psychological, political, and economic aspects of individuals’ life. While social inclusion is a priority of the European Agenda 2020, little is known about individuals’ preferences for social inclusion and their determinants. We investigate factors affecting preferences for social inclusion using a stated preference survey on juvenile rehabilitation. We show that ideological inclinations, concerns about crime, and altruistic motives play a significant role in explaining preferences for the social inclusion of juvenile offenders.
Keywords: Social inclusion, Juvenile crime, Altruism, Rehabilitation, Stated preferences
JEL Classification: D61, D63, D64
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