This paper compiles a multidimensional poverty index for Germany. Drawing on the capability approach as conceptual … consistent with earlier findings, but also reveal several new insights. Specifically, numerous decompositions of the poverty … multidimensional poverty indices. …

The present paper explores the link between poverty as capability deprivation and current life satisfaction. Using … achievements. The results indicate that poverty as capability deprivation reduces life satisfaction in a statistically and …. -- Subjective well-being ; life satisfaction ; capability approach ; poverty ; adaptation …

of their practical importance for the measurement of inequality and poverty, a large number of methods for the estimation … estimate are close to the modified OECD scale. Calculating the Gini coefficient, we find that the at-risk-of-poverty rate and … inequality and poverty. We conclude that differences in estimation methods for equivalence scales might be less important than …

Using data from the German SOEP, this paper analyses whether there have been (a) any significant changes in poverty … rates and poverty intensities before and after the Hartz IV reforms and (b) whether there have been observable changes in … the effect of employment in reducing the threat or intensity of poverty. Using multivariate analyses we can find no …

people from the consequences of poor housing conditions and fuel poverty. In order to limit public expenditures, payment …