recently and thus cannot explain the rising welfare receipt. Following theoretical predictions, the probability that a rational …

therefore propose a multi-dimensional definition, rooted in the ideas of empowerment and capability, and find that the …

terms of poverty reduction. It also shows that the patterns of income convergence across member states differ across …

welfare losses – combining mortality and poverty and expressed in terms of life-years – depends both on the choice of poverty … low welfare weight on mortality, poorer countries are found to bear a greater welfare loss from the pandemic. When poverty … and compare two important components of those losses – increased mortality and higher poverty – using years of human life …

effects of the crisis on the level and the structure of aggregate inequality and poverty using the data of EU-SILC for the …-economic groups rose. All poverty indicators suggest that poverty increased substantially, especially when "anchored" poverty lines … are used. Substantial changes are observed regarding the structure of poverty. Despite an increase in the population share …

effect of the crisis on the population shares, the mean incomes and the level of poverty of various population groups using … "anchored" poverty lines and distribution-sensitive poverty indices are employed the level of poverty rises to incredibly high … levels. When the poverty lines used are "relative", the poverty rate does not change substantially but when distribution …

This study examines the enduring spatial and racial dimensions of poverty and deprivation in South Africa to assess the … progress made by the post-apartheid society and state. A multi-dimensional approach is required to assess progress because it … services. While there has been previous studies tracking poverty trends over segments of the post-apartheid period, no previous …

This paper evaluates the global welfare consequences of increases in mortality and poverty generated by the Covid-19 … with GDP per capita: poverty accounts for a much greater share of the welfare costs in poorer countries. Finally, the … dominance of poverty over mortality is reversed in a counterfactual herd immunity scenario: without any policy intervention, LYs …

estimate the welfare consequences of these food price increases, and their distribution across households. Because Brazil is a … percent urban, higher food prices still led to a greater incidence and depth of poverty at the national level. …