Comparative Analysis of Poverty and Inequality in Togo: A Multidimensional Approach Based on a Wealth Index

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boevi Kouglo Lawson Body ◽  
Kokou Baninganti ◽  
Etsri Homevoh ◽  
Etse Adjo Lamadokou
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Wealth Index ◽  
Multidimensional Approach ◽  
Poverty And Inequality

Resource-Free Parenting: The Not So Curious Absence of Money in Policy Discourses of Good Parenting in the UK and Japan

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Dermott ◽  
Junko Yamashita
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Positive Parenting ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Poverty And Inequality ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Policy Discourses

This article examines recent Japanese and UK policy recommendations on parenting practices and highlights the absence of material resources in these discussions. Parenting has gained increased prominence in recent decades. In the realm of policy, there has been an expansive shift; from a narrowly focused concern with detecting neglect and abuse to the wider project of promoting ‘good’ parenting. Focusing on advice offered in relation to education and food, we note that in both Japan and the UK the relationship between money and the ability to perform idealised parenting practices is rarely mentioned. Our comparative analysis also highlights that this silence is handled differently in the two national contexts, and we suggest that this reflects different historical interests in poverty and inequality. In Japan, parents are encouraged to undertake activities that require financial resources, but the question of how poor parents should manage is left largely unanswered: in the UK, the parenting activities given greatest attention are those that do not rely on money, meaning that poverty can be left off the positive parenting agenda.

Estimates of Poverty and Inequality in the Districts of India, 2011–2012

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjay K. Mohanty ◽  
Dipti Govil ◽  
Rajesh K. Chauhan ◽  
Rockli Kim ◽  
S.V. Subramanian
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Wealth Index ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
Theil Index ◽  
Fertility Level ◽  
Count Ratio ◽  
Poverty And Inequality ◽  
Head Count ◽  
The Government

Though the Census of India and large-scale demographic surveys have bridged the data gap on key demographic and health parameters, estimates on poverty and inequality remain deficient for the districts of India. The estimates on poverty and inequality indices across the states of India conceal large variations among districts. We use an innovative approach to provide consumption-based estimates of poverty and inequality indices in the districts of India by pooling the 66th and 68th rounds of consumption expenditure carried out by the National Sample Survey. The new official poverty line of 2009–2010 and 2011–2012 as recommended by the Rangarajan Committee and adopted by the Government of India is used in the estimation of poverty. A set of poverty and inequality indices, the poverty head count ratio, poverty gap square, the Gini index, Theil index and mean log deviation (MLD) are used to estimate poverty and inequality indices for 623 of the 640 districts in India. Estimates of poverty are obtained by pooling the estimates of 2009-10 and 2011-12. Results suggest wide variations in the level, depth and incidence of poverty among the districts of India irrespective of size, stage and governance in the states. The pattern of inequality is different from that of poverty; it is higher in districts with a higher level of development. Estimates of poverty are consistently correlated with wealth index, agricultural labour and female literacy. Among various factors, the fertility level, wealth index and the proportion of agricultural worker are significant predictors of poverty. Based on the findings, we suggest to increase the sample size to estimate consumption poverty in every alternate quinquennial survey and undertake a special round of survey in multidimensional poverty. Districts ranked low in poverty head count ratio should be accorded high priority in planning and program implementation.

scholarly journals Subjective measures of socio-economic position and the wealth index: a comparative analysis

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura D Howe ◽  
James R Hargreaves ◽  
George B Ploubidis ◽  
Bianca L De Stavola ◽  
Sharon R A Huttly
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Wealth Index ◽  
Subjective Measures ◽  
Economic Position

scholarly journals The challenge of measuring poverty and inequality: a comparative analysis of the main indicators

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Juan Ignacio Martín-Legendre
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Gini Coefficient ◽  
Real World ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Complementary Information ◽  
Real World Data ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Poverty And Inequality ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Economic Analyses

This paper presents a review of the main available indicators to measure poverty and income inequality, examining their properties and suitability for different types of economic analyses, and providing real-world data to illustrate how they work. Although some of these metrics –such as the Gini coefficient– are most frequently used for this purpose, it is crucially important for researchers and policy-makers to take into account alternative methods that can offer complementary information in order to better understand these issues at all levels.

scholarly journals Poverty and Inequality in the Rural Brazilian Amazon: A Multidimensional Approach

Human Ecology ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilvan R. Guedes ◽  
Eduardo S. Brondízio ◽  
Alisson F. Barbieri ◽  
Resende Anne ◽  
Rodrigo Penna-Firme ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brazilian Amazon ◽  
Multidimensional Approach ◽  
Poverty And Inequality
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