likely effects on poverty, inequality, and economic mobility. While poverty has declined, inequality has remained relatively … high and stable over nearly four decades. In this paper, for the first time, we examine poverty and inequality in a dynamic …. Focusing on the dynamics of poverty, we distinguish between short- and long-term poor and between chronic and transient poverty …

Herein a characterization of the evolution of extreme poverty and income inequality in Bahia is presented. Extreme … poverty and income inequality in Bahia fell twice from 1995 to 2009, in roughly the same periods, but at different pace. The … first fall begins in 1996. For extreme poverty, it was a sudden fall ending in 1997, whilst inequality kept falling till …

relatively high income region of Italy. Poverty tends to be a multi-dimensional concept and the use of monetary income as a … is far more elusive. Using a national poverty line as targeting for social policies might introduce inequality between … income testing in the identification of eligibility rules to relieve immediate poverty and to prevent it in the longer term. …

The aim of this paper is the definition and measurement of the concept of poverty of families in nine regions of Italy …. Poverty tends to be a multi-dimensional concept and the use of monetary income as a single measure of well-being can be … national poverty line in targeting for social policies might introduce inequality within regions and families who face …

The paper analyses poverty in Brazil from 1992 to 2004, combining the usual measure based on income with other … indicators of well-being and social development, thus better capturing different poverty situations. Using data from an annual … non-poor. Type I poverty, which affects one third of Brazilian population, showed cyclical variations, with no clear …