The Determinants of Literacy and Numeracy, and the Effect of Literacy and Numeracy on Labour Market Outcomes
研究加拿大本土出生人口的读写和计算能力的影响因素，并发现这两种能力对劳动力市场状态、工作周数和收入有显著作用，且存在性别差异。
In this study we examine the determinants of literacy and numeracy among native- born Canadians. The role of literacy and numeracy as determinants of labour market out- comes is assessed, and both are found to contribute to the explanation of labour market status, weeks worked, and income. Significant differences in the male and female estimates are noted. Estimates of the return to years of schooling are shown to be sensitive to the exclusion of measures of literacy and numeracy. Further, the inclusion of these variables decreases the estimated return to years of schooling for males and increases the estimated