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Child income poverty and child deprivation: an essay on measurement
Bastos, Amelia; Fernandes, Graca Leao; Passos, Jose - In: International Journal of Social Economics 31 (2004) October, pp. 1050-1060
This paper is a study on child poverty from two perspectives: child income poverty (derived from family income) and … income-based poverty measures and deprivation measures do not overlap. On the other hand, the relationship between poverty … and the child's living conditions is not linear. Uses micro-econometric techniques to analyse child income poverty and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008676518
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Child income poverty and child deprivation: an essay on measurement
Bastos, Amélia; Leão Fernandes, Graça; Passos, José - In: International Journal of Social Economics 31 (2004) 11/12, pp. 1050-1060
This paper is a study on child poverty from two perspectives: child income poverty (derived from family income) and … income‐based poverty measures and deprivation measures do not overlap. On the other hand, the relationship between poverty … and the child's living conditions is not linear. Uses micro‐econometric techniques to analyse child income poverty and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805247
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Evaluating the persistence of subsistence work in contemporary economies: Some lessons from Moscow
Williams, Colin C.; Rodgers, Peter - In: International Journal of Social Economics 39 (2012) July, pp. 721-737
contemporary Moscow is evaluated using face-to-face interviews with 313 households in affluent, mixed and deprived districts …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010561116
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Evaluating the persistence of subsistence work in contemporary economies
Williams, Colin C.; Rodgers, Peter - In: International Journal of Social Economics 39 (2012) 9, pp. 721-737
contemporary Moscow is evaluated using face‐to‐face interviews with 313 households in affluent, mixed and deprived districts …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805753
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A sensitivity analysis of the RIE index as a supplementary tool for national policy making
Natoli, Riccardo; Zuhair, Segu - In: International Journal of Social Economics 43 (2016) 2, pp. 161-189
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the potential of the resource-infrastructure-environment (RIE) index as a supplementary tool to assist policy makers. Design/methodology/approach – This study undertakes a sensitivity analysis (SA) to assess the responsiveness of the RIE...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014807344
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A family of estimators of population mean using multiauxiliary information in presence of measurement errors
Allen, Jack; Singh, Housila P.; Smarandache, Florentin - In: International Journal of Social Economics 30 (2003) 7, pp. 837-848
analyzes its properties in the presence of measurement errors.  …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805141
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Global food crisis: magnitude, causes and policy measures
Singh, Sumanjeet - In: International Journal of Social Economics 36 (2009) January, pp. 23-36
-economic systems, and political structures. The challenges in achieving food security are to reduce poverty, increase food security … break the cycle of poverty. Originality/value – The paper presents comprehensive research work in the field of global food …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005081255
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Micro-level determinants of poverty reduction in Sri Lanka: a multivariate approach
Silva, Indunil De - In: International Journal of Social Economics 35 (2008) March, pp. 140-158
Purpose – The main purpose of this paper is to construct a poverty profile for Sri Lanka, and examine the micro …-level determinants and correlates of poverty. Design/methodology/approach – The study is based on the latest Sri Lanka Integrated Survey … commissioned by the World Bank. The unconditional poverty profile was constructed using three different poverty measures (poverty …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005081292
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Government health care spending and the poor: evidence from Nigeria
Amaghionyeodiwe, Lloyd Ahamefule - In: International Journal of Social Economics 36 (2009) January, pp. 220-236
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether or not government health care spending reduces the poor-rich differences in health status. Specifically, it aims to assess the health status of the poor vis-à-vis government health spending in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach –...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005081310
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Rural poverty alleviation through NGO interventions in Bangladesh: how far is the achievement?
Ullah, A.K.M. Ahsan; Routray, Jayant K. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 34 (2007) April, pp. 237-248
Purpose – This paper seeks to analyse the current poverty situation and poverty alleviation efforts of the NGOs in … that the majority of the NGO beneficiaries remained below the poverty line in terms of income and the overwhelming majority … employment opportunity. The qualitative data on the perception of beneficiaries on the causes of poverty endorse this finding …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005081319