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 …

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 …

In this paper, we examine the effect of migrants’ remittances on poverty and inequality. The survey data were collected … scenario without remittances; this is then compared with its current income. We find that the poverty rate and the …