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The relationship between EU indicators of persistent and current poverty
Jenkins, Stephen P.; Van Kerm, Philippe - 2012
The current poverty rate and the persistent poverty rate are both included in the EU's portfolio of primary indicators … drawing on empirical analysis of EU-SILC and ECHP data. Using a prototypical model of poverty dynamics, we explain how the … near-linear relationship arises and show how the model can be used to predict persistent poverty rates from current poverty …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010291391
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The Relationship between EU Indicators of Persistent and Current Poverty
Jenkins, Stephen P.; Van Kerm, Philippe - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2012
The current poverty rate and the persistent poverty rate are both included in the EU's portfolio of primary indicators … drawing on empirical analysis of EU-SILC and ECHP data. Using a prototypical model of poverty dynamics, we explain how the … near-linear relationship arises and show how the model can be used to predict persistent poverty rates from current poverty …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011272000
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Inequality and Income Distribution in Georgia
Yemtsov, Ruslan - 2001
In the period of macroeconomic crisis in Georgia between 1991 and1994 the combination of hyperinflation, catastrophic output drop and weak governance, have led to a sharp rise in inequality among households. Sharp inequities have arisen not only between households, but also between regions. This...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262456
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The Age of Discontent: Italian Households at the Beginning of the Decade
Boeri, Tito; Brandolini, Andrea - 2005
In the Italian public debate growing attention has been recently paid to ?household impoverishment?. Subjective indicators of economic condition show that this concern reflects a common sentiment of the Italian population. On the other hand, estimates based on the Bank of Italy?s Survey of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262639
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Using pseudo-panels to measure income mobility in Latin America
Cuesta, Jose; Ñopo, Hugo; Pizzolitto, Georgina - 2011
traditional notion of income mobility as well as for mobility around extreme and moderate poverty lines. The estimates suggest … determinants of changes in poverty incidence within cohorts revealed statistically significant roles for age, gender and education … poverty. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010276065
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Poverty in Russia: A Bird's-Eye View of Trends and Dynamics in the past Quarter of Century
Abanokova, Kseniya; Dang, Hai-Anh - 2021
Hardly any recent study exists that broadly reviews poverty trends over time for Russia. Analyzing the Russian … Longitudinal Monitoring Surveys between 1994 and 2019, we offer an updated review of poverty trends and dynamics for the country … over the past quarter of century. We find that poverty has been steadily decreasing, with most of the poor having a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012658123
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Inequality and Income Distribution in Georgia
Yemtsov, Ruslan - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2001
In the period of macroeconomic crisis in Georgia between 1991 and 1994 the combination of hyperinflation, catastrophic output drop and weak governance, have led to a sharp rise in inequality among households. Sharp inequities have arisen not only between households, but also between regions....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005761628
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The Age of Discontent: Italian Households at the Beginning of the Decade
Boeri, Tito; Brandolini, Andrea - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2005
In the Italian public debate growing attention has been recently paid to “household impoverishment”. Subjective indicators of economic condition show that this concern reflects a common sentiment of the Italian population. On the other hand, estimates based on the Bank of Italy’s Survey of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005703604
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Using Pseudo-Panels to Measure Income Mobility in Latin America
Cuesta, Jose; Nopo, Hugo; Pizzolitto, Georgina - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2011
traditional notion of income mobility as well as for mobility around extreme and moderate poverty lines. The estimates suggest … determinants of changes in poverty incidence within cohorts revealed statistically significant roles for age, gender and education … poverty. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008804585
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The British household panel survey and its income data
Jenkins, Stephen P. - 2010
This paper provides a self-contained introduction to the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS), concentrating on aspects relevant to analysis of the distribution of household income. I discuss BHPS design features and how data on net household income are derived. The BHPS net household income...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010274629