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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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Paternal religious affiliation and practice in Lithuania: spiritual goods or secular utilities?
Medvedovski, Dmitri; Allison, Kirk - In: International Journal of Social Economics 44 (2017) 12, pp. 1758-1777
intersection for paternal religious practices in Lithuania’s dynamic post-Soviet social context. Reflecting on religio … Klaipėda, Lithuania. Correlation and χ 2 identified variables for regression analysis. Given Ordinary Least Squares …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014807024
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The Baltic republics: post‐Soviet bell‐wethers and bridges
Martinsons, Maris G. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 22 (1995) 7, pp. 38-49
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania can play a potentially important role in bridging economic and cultural differences. An analogy …′s Republic of China. The Asian territory is proposed as a role model for the future development of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014806008
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A wellbeing index based on an enabling environment
Kula, Maria Cornachione; Panday, Priniti; Parrish, Brandon - In: International Journal of Social Economics 35 (2008) March, pp. 174-187
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to devise a new index of wellbeing that includes social and political in addition to economic factors. The new index seeks to assess a country's underlying “enabling environment” – the extent to which individuals are able to live as each chooses....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005081294
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Disabled people's living standards: filling a policy vacuum
Doessel, D.P.; Williams, Ruth F.G. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 38 (2011) March, pp. 341-357
Purpose – Government policy can alleviate inequities in living standards. Disabled people often qualify for government assistance which is one way that their living standard can improve, although arbitrary systems for distributing assistance are not likely to serve equity objectives. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009131062
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A wellbeing index based on an enabling environment
Cornachione Kula, Maria; Panday, Priniti; Parrish, Brandon - In: International Journal of Social Economics 35 (2008) 3, pp. 174-187
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to devise a new index of wellbeing that includes social and political in addition to economic factors. The new index seeks to assess a country's underlying “enabling environment” – the extent to which individuals are able to live as each chooses....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805443
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Disabled people's living standards: filling a policy vacuum
Doessel, D.P.; Williams, Ruth F.G. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 38 (2011) 4, pp. 341-357
Purpose – Government policy can alleviate inequities in living standards. Disabled people often qualify for government assistance which is one way that their living standard can improve, although arbitrary systems for distributing assistance are not likely to serve equity objectives. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805662
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Is There Any Truth to the Buzz Words “Feminisation of Poverty”?
Lee Agee, Marcia; Walker, Roger W. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 17 (1990) 5, pp. 18-30
“Feminisation of poverty” is a phrase heard frequently today, not only in the popular press, but also in professional … poverty burden. The following questions are discussed: Is this a crisis for American society? Is the standard of living … finally, what could be done about it? Data are examined that show that “feminisation of poverty” is a significant problem in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805857
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The Measurement of Multidimensional Development: Comments on Commonly Accepted Indicators
Bacquelaine, Myriam - In: International Journal of Social Economics 20 (1993) 11, pp. 4-14
Argues that, notwithstanding the wide acceptance of the multidimensional character of the development process, one has to consider the many theoretical problems that this recognition has generated. Determining criteria and measurements for development are very likely among the more intricate...
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