A considerable part of the poverty that is measured in a single period is transitory rather than persistent. In most … into and out of poverty should be the main focus of anti-poverty policies. Understanding the characteristics of the … persistently poor, and the circumstances and mechanisms associated with entry into and exit from poverty, can help to inform …

, and inequality and poverty in New Zealand using detailed data from the 1983/84 – 2003/04 Household Economic Survey (HES … examine the determinants of the levels and changes in poverty in New Zealand using both expenditure and income data. We also … apply a newly developed methodology for combining income and expenditure data to produce poverty indicators. …

paper is to deliver a fresh assessment of the evolution of inequality and poverty across OECD countries over the last … explores whether contracting inequalities coexist with increasing poverty. The paper adds to previous studies by introducing …

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 …

This paper deals with incomes of Russian population, as well as the issues of inequality an poverty in the country. …

This paper deals with incomes of Russian population, as well as the issues of inequality an poverty in the country. …

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. …