As an alternative to the conventional methods for measuring chronic poverty, this paper proposes an interpersonal … comparable measure of permanent income as a basis for defining and measuring chronic poverty. This approach accounts for the fact … proposed method proves useful for evaluating the theoretical basis of the standard methods for measuring chronic poverty. …

In Zambia poverty mitigation programmes based on agricultural production assets transfer constitute social protection … and have been implemented to help the poor change their experiences of poverty and transform their social economic … relationships. The effect of these programmes in realizing substantial poverty upward mobility has however been hindered by a myriad …