Using comparable fiscal incidence analysis, this paper examines the impact of fiscal policy on inequality and poverty … targeted at the rich. While fiscal policy always reduces inequality, this is not the case with poverty. Fiscal policy increases … poverty in 4 countries using a US$1.25/day PPP poverty line, in 8 countries using a US$2.50/day line, and in 15 countries …

This paper examines different approaches to the measurement of multidimensional inequality and poverty. First, it … treatment in poverty measurement. Finally, it reviews the axiomatic approach to inequality analysis. The paper provides a …

effect approach, our results suggest that recent and long term exposure to conflict increased poverty incidence, poverty gap … and poverty severity in Nigeria. …

We study cross-sectional and long-term poverty in Sweden over a period spanning two recessions, and discuss changes in … the policy context. We find large increases in absolute poverty and deprivation during the 1990's recession but much … smaller increases in 2008-2010. While increases in non-employment contributed to increasing poverty in the 1990's, the …

the people at risk of poverty rate in the European Union. Statistical data covering the 2010-2016 period for all EU-28 … Squares method, weighted by Period SUR option. The effect of neets rate on poverty rate proved to be positive and … statistically significant in European Union, since this indicator includes two main areas which are extremely relevant for poverty …