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Social Exclusion and Children:A European view for a US debate
Micklewright, John - London School of Economics and Political Science - 2002
to children in theUS, I discuss various features of US society and institutions includingthe measurement of poverty …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008695289
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Developing a capability list: Final Recommendationsof the Equalities Review Steering Group onMeasurement
Vizard, Polly; Burchardt, Tania - London School of Economics and Political Science - 2007
translating capability theory into a practical measurement tool inthe context of measuring inequality in Britain in the 21st … capabilities, a measurement framework for monitoringtrends in inequality, exploring the causes of inequality, and identifying … Equalities Review SteeringGroup on Measurement (CASEpaper 120) were prepared as backgroundpapers to assist in the development of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009354001
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Definition of equality and framework formeasurement: Final Recommendations of theEqualities Review Steering Group on Measurement
Burchardt, Tania; Vizard, Polly - London School of Economics and Political Science - 2007
), a measurement framework for monitoring trends ininequality, exploring the causes of inequality, and identifying possible … Steering Group on Measurement(CASEpaper 121), were prepared as background papers to assist in thedevelopment of the measurement … framework for the Equalities Review. Itdiscusses the challenges in translating capability theory into a practicalmeasurement …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009354004
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Income Mobility in Old Age in Britain and Germany
Zaidi, Asghar; Frick, Joachim R.; Büchel, Felix - London School of Economics and Political Science - 2004
The increases in human longevity in recent decades and the trends for early retirement have posed new challenges for policy makers, and require a holistic understanding of the processes that influence the economic resources of older people. This paper contributes to this knowledge by examining...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009354039
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Poverty and Inequality and Social Policy in China
Li, Bingqin; Piachaud, David - London School of Economics and Political Science - 2004
socialpolicies are described and the effects on poverty and inequality are examined.The limitations of a social policy that is …Despite prolonged economic growth, poverty has become a more notable andnoted feature of Chinese society. The paper … approach is analysed and its potential to reduce poverty andinequality are considered.[...] …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009354041
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Measuring Well-Being and Exclusion in Europe’sRegions
Stewart, Kitty - London School of Economics and Political Science - 2002
The Lisbon summit of the European Council in March 2000 declared the number ofpeople living in poverty and social … was a commitment to the collection ofbetter data on poverty and social exclusion in the EU.[...] …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008695285
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Foundations for measuring equality: A discussion paperfor the Equalities Review
Burchardt, Tania - London School of Economics and Political Science - 2006
, andindicating solutions to, a number of measurement issues that arise inoperationalising the capability approach.[...] …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009354018
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Knowing what is good for you: Empirical analysis ofpersonal preferences and the “objective good”
Lelkes, Orsolya - London School of Economics and Political Science - 2005
This paper aims to test empirically if certain frequently used measures of wellbeing,which are regarded as valuable properties of human life, are actuallydesired by people. In other words, it investigates whether the “expertjudgments” in social science overlap with social consensus on what...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009354034
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Are one man’s rags another man’s riches?Identifying adaptive expectations using panel data
Burchardt, Tania - London School of Economics and Political Science - 2004
flawed basis for judgements of inequality or social justice. An objective normative …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009354042
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Expenditure Patterns Post-Welfare Reform in the UK:Are low-income families starting to catch up?
Gregg, Paul; Waldfogel, Jane; Washbrook, Elizabeth - London School of Economics and Political Science - 2005
In this paper we provide evidence on how the UK government’s welfarereforms since 1998 have affected the material well-being of children in lowincomefamilies. We examine changes in expenditure patterns and ownership ofdurable goods for low- and higher-income families between the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009354029