Εκπαίδευση ενηλίκων-οικονομικές και κοινωνικές διαστάσεις του αναλφαβητισμού και πολιτικές αντιμετώπισής του υπό το πρίσμα της δια βίου εκπαίδευσης

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the economic and social dimensions on adult illiteracy and to record the policies to confront the problem, under the focus of the lifelong learning and education. Special mention is given in the policy to organize and operate the second chance schools in Greece. From the results of the paper it is clear that the adult illiteracy in a general view is an economic, social and political problem that creates negative consequences in economic development and social cohesion