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Abstract
The aim of this paper is to provide a synthetic macro index of social cohesion based on the observation of several individual level variables. Based on the definition of social cohesion by Bernard (1999) and Chan et al. (2006) an index of social cohesion (henceforth VALCOS Index) was created. It covers the political and sociocultural domains of life in their formal and substantial relations. Results suggest that the VALCOS-Index of social cohesion is strongly and significantly correlated with other macro indicators largely used by the scientific community. The aggregation of EVS 2008 data on social cohesion together with many macro indicators of several dimensions of social life (including economic, socio-demographic, health and subjective well-being indicators) allowed us to rank social cohesion across 39 European countries and to explore differences across groups of countries. Subsequently, we validated our index by correlating it with many national level variables.
Original language | English |
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Publisher | CEPS/INSTEAD |
Number of pages | 36 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Publication series
Name | Working Papers |
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Publisher | CEPS/INSTEAD |
No. | 2011-08 |
Keywords
- EVS
- macro index
- methodology
- micro index
- social cohesion
Projects
- 1 Finished
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VALCOS: Valeurs et cohésion sociale
Borsenberger, M., Berzosa, G., Valentova, M., Bardes, J., Fleury, C., Klein, C., Dickes, P., Hausman, P., Sarracino, F., Mikucka, M., Callens, M., Acket, S., Tourbeaux, J., Dubajic, N., Skoczylas, K., Bartolini, S., Zahlen, P., Lehners, J., Estgen, P., Mertz, F. & Legrand, M.
Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR)
1/02/07 → 31/01/11
Project: Research
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Does Individualistic Culture Lower the Well-Being of the Unemployed? Evidence from Europe.
Mikucka, M., 1 Jan 2014, In: Journal of Happiness Studies. 15, p. 673-691Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Age and sex differences in gender role attitudes in Luxembourg between 1999 and 2008.
Valentova, M., 1 Jan 2013, In: Work, Employment and Society. 27, 4, p. 639-657 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gender Attitudes in Luxembourg Between 1999 and 2008
Valentova, M., 2012, CEPS/INSTEAD, 32 p. (Working Papers; no. 2012-02).Research output: Working paper
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Intégration et frontières sociales au Luxembourg
Tourbeaux, J., 2012, CEPS/INSTEAD, 36 p. (Working Papers; no. 2012-21).Research output: Working paper
Open AccessFile -
Intégration et frontières sociales au Luxembourg.
Tourbeaux, J., 1 Jan 2012, In: Revue européenne des sciences sociales. 50, 2, p. 115-145 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access