Multidimensional Poverty Measurement

Wagle, Udaya

ISBN 10: 1441926097 / ISBN 13: 9781441926098

Verlag: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 2010

Series: Economic Studies in Inequality, Social Exclusion and Well-Being. Num Pages: 220 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 355. . 2010. 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers V9781441926098

Inhaltsangabe:

Conceptualization and measurement of poverty have traditionally relied on purely economic approaches, with income or consumption as the only indicator. Multidimensional approaches have increasingly been used to understand poverty, but have yet to be fully operationalized.

This book uses factor analysis and structural equations modelling to develop a multidimensional framework that integrates capability and social inclusion as additional poverty indicators.

The empirical relevance of this methodological contribution is demonstrated through its application in the United States and Nepal.

 The proposed approach not only helps to identify different categories of the poor, but also to more accurately target resources and policies of poverty alleviation.

The book will therefore be an important reference for professionals in development agencies as well as for poverty and policy researchers.

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Conceptualization and measurement of poverty have traditionally relied on purely economic approaches, with income or consumption as the only indicator. Multidimensional approaches have increasingly been used to understand poverty, but have yet to be fully operationalized.

This book uses factor analysis and structural equations modeling to develop a multidimensional framework that integrates capability and social inclusion as additional poverty indicators.

The empirical relevance of this methodological contribution is demonstrated through its application in the United States and Nepal.

The proposed approach not only helps to identify different categories of the poor, but also to more accurately target resources and policies of poverty alleviation.

The book will therefore be an important reference for professionals in development agencies as well as for poverty and policy researchers.

 

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Multidimensional Poverty Measurement
Verlag: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: New