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Absolute and Relative Poverty Measurement: A Survey

Year: 2022

Type: report

Abstract: This paper reviews the debate opposing the absolute and relative approaches to monetary poverty measurement. The arguments for combining both approaches into a single “overall” monetary poverty measure are introduced. The most salient proposals of hybrid poverty lines are presented. Then, the reasons why specific poverty indices may be required when a hybrid line is used are discussed. The class of hierarchical poverty indices is described, focusing in particular on the hierarchical headcount ratio.

Source: World Bank, Washington, DC eBooks

DOI: 10.1596/1813-9450-10008

Author: Benoit Decerf

Language: English

Topic: Income, Poverty, and Inequality

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: No poverty

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4280630199

Cites: 45

Cited by: 10

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