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Author Asselin, Louis-Marie.

Title Analysis of multidimensional poverty : theory and case studies / Louis-Marie Asselin ; contributions from Jean-Bosco Ki, Vu Tuan Anh
Published Dordrecht : Springer Verlag, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 212 pages) : illustrations
Series Economic studies in inequality, social exclusion and well-being ; v. 7
Economic studies in inequality, social exclusion and well-being ; v. 7.
Contents Part I: Theory; 1 Introduction; 2 Indicators and Multidimensionality Analysis; 3 Composite Indicator of Poverty; 4 Multidimensional Poverty and Inequality Analysis; 5 Conclusion; Part II: Case Studies; 6 Case Study # 1 Multidimensional Poverty in Senegal: A Nonmonetary Basic Needs Approach; 7 Case Study # 2 Dynamic Poverty Analysis in Vietnam 1993-2002: Multidimensional Versus Money-Metric Analysis; References; A: Poverty Measurement: A Conceptual Framework; A.1 Poverty, An Equity Issue; A.2 Conclusion
Summary This book presents a new method for measuring multidimensional poverty. The author critically analyzes various statistical approaches, and proposes a new way of applying a factorial technique, Multiple Correspondence Analysis, to poverty analysis. The core of this new approach rests on the identification of poverty types and on the construction of a Composite Indicator of Poverty, which objectively weights the multiple categories of poverty. Built as a two-step approach, Multiple Correspondence Analysis allows for the integration of unidimensional money-metric techniques. The author reflects o
Analysis sociaal beleid
social policy
arbeidseconomie
labour economics
economie
economics
bedrijfswetenschap
management science
ontwikkelingseconomie
development economics
Management studies, Business Administration, Organizational Science (General)
Economics (General)
Management, bedrijfskunde, organisatiekunde (algemeen)
Economie (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Poverty -- Research.
Poverty -- Measurement
Poor -- Attitudes.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Poverty & Homelessness.
Economie de l'entreprise.
Science économique.
Affaires.
Poor -- Attitudes
Poverty -- Measurement
Poverty -- Research
Genre/Form Electronic books
Case studies
Form Electronic book
Author Ki, Jean-Bosco.
Anh, Vu Tuan.
LC no. 2009933416
ISBN 9781441908438
1441908439
9781552504604
1552504603