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Mind the gap, mind corruption: cross-country differences between multidimensional and monetary poverty

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Countries with similar rates of monetary poverty differ with respect to their multidimensional poverty rates. A large positive multidimensional/monetary poverty gap suggests that many non-monetary poor still fail to meet some of their most basic needs. We make use of panel data to examine these cross-country differences between monetary and multidimensional poverty and explicitly link them to underlying country characteristics. Our analysis builds on an earlier scholarly debate on the importance of institutions in ensuring an efficient/equitable allocation of resources. We find strong empirical support of a negative association between the control of corruption and the multidimensional/monetary poverty gap.

Source: Journal of Poverty and Social Justice

DOI: 10.1332/17598273y2025d000000051

Authors: Octavia Rizky Prasetyo, Elissaios Papyrakis, Lorenzo Pellegrini

Institutions: Badan Pusat Statistik, International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam

Language: English

Topic: Income, Poverty, and Inequality

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, No poverty, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4415788237

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