Absolute poverty lines
Publikation: Working paper › Forskning
Private consumption capabilities form only one facet of comprehensive living standards assessments, but they are an important facet whose measurement should be done well. Measurement is complex due to a multitude of methodological choices, which often interact with imperfect data and a desire for comparability through time. This paper outlines ideas underpinning these choices with particular attention to the tensions between consistency and specificity. We also highlight a series of limitations associated with typical cost of basic needs approaches. Finally, we reaffirm that a ‘sensibly eclectic’ approach, employing multiple methods, is the best available mode for addressing these limitations.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Udgivelsessted | Helsinki, Finland |
Udgiver | UNU-WIDER |
Antal sider | 14 |
ISBN (Trykt) | 978-92-9256-051-5 |
Status | Udgivet - 2016 |
Navn | UNU WIDER Working Paper Series |
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Nummer | 8 |
- Det Samfundsvidenskabelige Fakultet
Forskningsområder
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