On The Welfarist Rationale For Relative Poverty Lines
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On The Welfarist Rationale For Relative Poverty Lines
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Author : Martin Ravallion
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2008
On The Welfarist Rationale For Relative Poverty Lines written by Martin Ravallion and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Absolute poverty categories.
Abstract: The theory and evidence supporting a relativist approach to poverty measurement are critically reviewed. Various sources of welfare interdependence are identified, including the idea of "relative deprivation" as well other (positive and negative) welfare effects for poor people of belonging to a better-off group. An economic model combines informal risk sharing with the idea of a "positional good," and conditions are derived in which the relative deprivation effect dominates, implying a relative poverty measure. The paper then reviews the problems encountered in testing for welfare effects of relative deprivation and discusses the implications of micro evidence from Malawi. The results are consistent with the emphasis given to absolute level of living in development policy discussions. However, relative deprivation is still evident in the data from this poor but unequal country, and it is likely to become a more important factor as the country develops.
On The Welfarist Rationale For Relative Poverty Lines
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Author : Martin Ravallion
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
On The Welfarist Rationale For Relative Poverty Lines written by Martin Ravallion and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.
The theory and evidence supporting a relativist approach to poverty measurement are critically reviewed. Various sources of welfare interdependence are identified, including the idea of "relative deprivation" as well other (positive and negative) welfare effects for poor people of belonging to a better-off group. An economic model combines informal risk sharing with the idea of a "positional good," and conditions are derived in which the relative deprivation effect dominates, implying a relative poverty measure. The paper then reviews the problems encountered in testing for welfare effects of relative deprivation and discusses the implications of micro evidence from Malawi. The results are consistent with the emphasis given to absolute level of living in development policy discussions. However, relative deprivation is still evident in the data from this poor but unequal country, and it is likely to become a more important factor as the country develops.
A New Poverty Line
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Author : National Council of Welfare (Canada)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
A New Poverty Line written by National Council of Welfare (Canada) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Canada categories.
This discussion paper is designed to inform readers about some of the different ways that poverty could be measured in Canada and to provide an opportunity to present their views to government using a questionnaire at the end of the paper. Part I presents some basic facts about poverty lines: that they are relative, arbitrary, and suited for measuring incomes of groups but not of individuals, and that some are better than others but none are perfect. The rationale for having poverty lines, the Statistics Canada low income cut-offs used as a measure of poverty, and the search for alternative measures are also discussed. Part 2 reviews spending patterns in Canada as determined from the Statistics Canada Family Expenditure Survey and also mentions alternative sources of data that could be used to determine components of a poverty measure. Part 3 details some examples of market baskets of goods and services and how they are put together. Part 4 assesses how changes in poverty lines would affect the perception of poverty. The final chapter considers other issues related to poverty lines, including how many lines are needed, adjustments for family size and type, adjustments to after-tax income, updating market basket type measures, and involvement of interested parties in the determination of poverty lines.
The Economics Of Poverty
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Author : Martin Ravallion
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2016
The Economics Of Poverty written by Martin Ravallion and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Business & Economics categories.
"An overview of the economic development of and policies intended to combat poverty around the world"--Provided by publisher.
The Oxford Handbook Of Economic Inequality
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Author : Wiemer Salverda
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2009-02-20
The Oxford Handbook Of Economic Inequality written by Wiemer Salverda and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-20 with Business & Economics categories.
The Oxford Handbook of Economic Inequality presents a new and challenging analysis of economic inequality, focusing primarily on economic inequality in highly developed countries. Bringing together the world's top scholars this comprehensive and authoritative volume contains an impressive array of original research on topics ranging from gender to happiness, from poverty to top incomes, and from employers to the welfare state. The authors give their view on the state-of-the-art of scientific research in their fields of expertise and add their own stimulating visions on future research. Ideal as an overview of the latest, cutting-edge research on economic inequality, this is a must have reference for students and researchers alike.
Monitoring Global Poverty
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Author : World Bank
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2016-11-28
Monitoring Global Poverty written by World Bank and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-28 with Business & Economics categories.
In 2013, the World Bank Group announced two goals that would guide its operations worldwide. First is the eradication of chronic extreme poverty bringing the number of extremely poor people, defined as those living on less than 1.25 purchasing power parity (PPP)†“adjusted dollars a day, to less than 3 percent of the world’s population by 2030.The second is the boosting of shared prosperity, defined as promoting the growth of per capita real income of the poorest 40 percent of the population in each country. In 2015, United Nations member nations agreed in New York to a set of post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the first and foremost of which is the eradication of extreme poverty everywhere, in all its forms. Both the language and the spirit of the SDG objective reflect the growing acceptance of the idea that poverty is a multidimensional concept that reflects multiple deprivations in various aspects of well-being. That said, there is much less agreement on the best ways in which those deprivations should be measured, and on whether or how information on them should be aggregated. Monitoring Global Poverty: Report of the Commission on Global Poverty advises the World Bank on the measurement and monitoring of global poverty in two areas: What should be the interpretation of the definition of extreme poverty, set in 2015 in PPP-adjusted dollars a day per person? What choices should the Bank make regarding complementary monetary and nonmonetary poverty measures to be tracked and made available to policy makers? The World Bank plays an important role in shaping the global debate on combating poverty, and the indicators and data that the Bank collates and makes available shape opinion and actual policies in client countries, and, to a certain extent, in all countries. How we answer the above questions can therefore have a major influence on the global economy.
The Oxford Handbook Of The Social Science Of Poverty
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Author : David Brady
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2016
The Oxford Handbook Of The Social Science Of Poverty written by David Brady and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Political Science categories.
The Oxford Handbook of the Social Science of Poverty builds a common scholarly ground in the study of poverty by bringing together an international, inter-disciplinary group of scholars to provide their perspectives on the issue. Contributors engage in discussions about the leading theories and conceptual debates regarding poverty, the most salient topics in poverty research, and the far-reaching consequences of poverty on the individual and societal level.
Poverty Comparisons
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Author : M. Ravallion
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2013-10-08
Poverty Comparisons written by M. Ravallion and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-08 with Business & Economics categories.
Poverty comparisons - such as whether poverty has increased, or where it is greatest, are typically clouded in conceptual and methodological uncertainties. How should individual well-being be assessed in deciding who is poor? Is a household survey a reliable guide? Where should the poverty line be drawn, and does the choice matter? This monograph surveys the issues that need to be considered in answering these questions, providing an accessible introduction to the most recent literature. The strengths and weaknesses of past methods are discussed, and a summary of methodological recommendations is given. A number of new analytical tools are described which can greatly facilitate poverty comparisons, recognising the uncertainties involved.
Encyclopedia Of Quality Of Life And Well Being Research
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Author : Alex C. Michalos
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-02-12
Encyclopedia Of Quality Of Life And Well Being Research written by Alex C. Michalos and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-12 with Social Science categories.
The aim of this encyclopedia is to provide a comprehensive reference work on scientific and other scholarly research on the quality of life, including health-related quality of life research or also called patient-reported outcomes research. Since the 1960s two overlapping but fairly distinct research communities and traditions have developed concerning ideas about the quality of life, individually and collectively, one with a fairly narrow focus on health-related issues and one with a quite broad focus. In many ways, the central issues of these fields have roots extending to the observations and speculations of ancient philosophers, creating a continuous exploration by diverse explorers in diverse historic and cultural circumstances over several centuries of the qualities of human existence. What we have not had so far is a single, multidimensional reference work connecting the most salient and important contributions to the relevant fields. Entries are organized alphabetically and cover basic concepts, relatively well established facts, lawlike and causal relations, theories, methods, standardized tests, biographic entries on significant figures, organizational profiles, indicators and indexes of qualities of individuals and of communities of diverse sizes, including rural areas, towns, cities, counties, provinces, states, regions, countries and groups of countries.
Poverty Lines In Theory And Practice
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Author : Martin Ravallion
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 1998-01-01
Poverty Lines In Theory And Practice written by Martin Ravallion and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-01-01 with Business & Economics categories.
A poverty line helps focus the attention of governments and civil society on the living conditions of the poor. This paper offers a critical overview of alternative approaches to setting poverty lines. In reviewing the methods found in practice, the paper tries to throw light on, and go some way toward resolving, ongoing debates about poverty measurement, emphasizing those debates which would appear to have greatest bearing on policy discussions.