It is often argued that multi-dimensional measures of well-being and poverty -- such as those based on the capability … in the context of the inter-provincial ranking of poverty in South Africa in 1995-1996. It turns out that this ranking is … in 'income'/'expenditure' and 'human' poverty rankings is reinforced rather than undermined by checking for robustness …

This Joint Staff Advisory Note provides IMF staff advice on key priorities for strengthening Bangladesh’s poverty … that the strategic agenda of the National Strategy for Accelerated Poverty Reduction (NSAPR), built on the policy triangle … poverty reduction. …

This paper describes the nature and evolution of poverty in Nigeria between 1985 and 1992. It highlights the potential … and welfare. The headcount measure of poverty in Nigeria declined from 43 percent to 34 percent between 1985 and 1992 …. Decomposing the factors causing the reduction in poverty shows that the overall decline of 9 percentage point was the net result …

Most studies have reported non negligible improvements for China in terms of poverty during the last three decades … regarding the poverty line and the poverty indices used for the analysis. As a consequence, it may collapse if one uses … alternative poverty lines or poverty measures. Second, it results from a focus on the sole monetary aspects of poverty. As income …

In this paper we use a multidimensional framework to characterise child poverty in the UK. We examine the … interdependencies amongst the different dimensions of multidimensional poverty, and the relationship of multidimensional poverty with … income poverty. We also explore the links between multidimensional poverty, income poverty, and children's cognitive and non …

Partridge and Rickman explore the underlying spatial, demographic, and economic contributors to poverty rates and … examine the spatial variation of state and county poverty rates and their trends over time. They conclude that a unique … combination of place-based and person-based policies is needed to help defeat poverty in the most distressed American central …

varies across percentiles in a U-shape. The results provide supporting evidence of multiple equilibria or poverty trap. …

Growth and development aid have proved to be insufficient for alleviating rural poverty in Africa. Thus, efforts should … capital and land in order to alleviate poverty. This paper uses socio-economic survey data and panel regressions to explore … the determinants of income and poverty in rural Kenya. Results from the regression reveal that household size has a …

ILO pub-WEP pub-PREALC pub. Working paper on poverty in terms of basic needs and standard of living in Ecuador …