Canadian Seniors and the Low Income Measure

2008 ◽  
Vol 34 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. S47-S58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael R. Veall
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Income Measure

Should Canada Adopt One Official Measure of Poverty?

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao (Trevor) Lin
Keyword(s):  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Low Income ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Analysis Framework ◽  
Market Basket ◽  
Poverty Measures ◽  
The World ◽  
Income Measure

The purpose of this paper is to examine whether or not Canada should adopt one measure of poverty. Currently, some examples of poverty measures found in Canada include LICO (low income cut‐offs), MBM (market basket measure) and LIM (low income measure). A policy analysis framework will be taken in order to first define our challenge at hand and to propose recommendations to address our problem. Throughout this exercise, a global viewpoint will also be taken to assess the different measures of poverty around the world, including those used in European countries.

Canadian Seniors and the Low Income Measure

2008 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. S47-S58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael R. Veall
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Income Measure

Is Low Spending or Low Income a Better Indicator of Whether or Not a Household is Poor: Some Results From the 1985 Family Expenditure Survey

1992 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.P.L. McGregor ◽  
V.K. Borooah
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
The Other ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Minimum Level ◽  
Consumer Durables ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Expenditure Survey ◽  
Two Measures ◽  
Income Measure

ABSTRACTThe identification of the poor in this paper follows that of most contemporary applied work and consists of comparing a scaler indicator of welfare with a predetermined minimum level. The data is provided by the 1985 Family Expenditure Survey. Two measures of welfare are developed, one based on income which reflects the entitlement analysis of poverty and the other on expenditure, reflecting the standard of living. Households ranked very low by expenditure are considerably less likely to be ranked highly by income than vice versa. Further doubt on the rankings suggested by the income measure is provided by ownership of consumer durables. The expenditure measure suggests that the number of poor retired individuals is more than three times that implied by the income measure. The instability of the latter measure suggests that more confidence can be placed on assertions based on evidence employing the expenditure measure.

A View of the Lexical–Grammatical Link in Young Latinos With Specific Language Impairment Using Language-Specific and Conceptual Measures

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 1775-1786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucía I. Méndez ◽  
Gabriela Simon-Cereijido
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Language Impairment ◽  
Specific Language Impairment ◽  
L2 Acquisition ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Specific Language ◽  
Vocabulary Skills ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
L1 And L2

Purpose This study investigated the nature of the association of lexical–grammatical abilities within and across languages in Latino dual language learners (DLLs) with specific language impairment (SLI) using language-specific and bilingual measures. Method Seventy-four Spanish/English–speaking preschoolers with SLI from preschools serving low-income households participated in the study. Participants had stronger skills in Spanish (first language [L1]) and were in the initial stages of learning English (second language [L2]). The children's lexical, semantic, and grammar abilities were assessed using normative and researcher-developed tools in English and Spanish. Hierarchical linear regressions of cross-sectional data were conducted using measures of sentence repetition tasks, language-specific vocabulary, and conceptual bilingual lexical and semantic abilities in Spanish and English. Results Results indicate that language-specific vocabulary abilities support the development of grammar in L1 and L2 in this population. L1 vocabulary also contributes to L2 grammar above and beyond the contribution of L2 vocabulary skills. However, the cross-linguistic association between vocabulary in L2 and grammar skills in the stronger or more proficient language (L1) is not observed. In addition, conceptual vocabulary significantly supported grammar in L2, whereas bilingual semantic skills supported L1 grammar. Conclusions Our findings reveal that the same language-specific vocabulary abilities drive grammar development in L1 and L2 in DLLs with SLI. In the early stages of L2 acquisition, vocabulary skills in L1 also seem to contribute to grammar skills in L2 in this population. Thus, it is critical to support vocabulary development in both L1 and L2 in DLLs with SLI, particularly in the beginning stages of L2 acquisition. Clinical and educational implications are discussed.

386: Health Related Quality of Life in Low-Income, Uninsured Men with Prostate Cancer

2004 ◽  
Vol 171 (4S) ◽  
pp. 101-102
Author(s):  
Tracey L. Krupski ◽  
Arlene Fink ◽  
Lorna Kwan ◽  
Sarah Connor ◽  
Sally L. Maliski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Low-income minority women at risk for cervical cancer: a process to improve adherence to follow-up recommendations

2001 ◽  
Vol 116 (6) ◽  
pp. 608-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia A Cardin ◽  
Richard M Grimes ◽  
Zhi Dong Jiang ◽  
Nancy Pomeroy ◽  
Luther Harrell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Minority Women

Demonstrating Nutrient Cost Gradients: A Brooklyn Case Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 84 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 244-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Karp ◽  
Gary Wong ◽  
Marguerite Orsi
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
Food Selection ◽  
The United States ◽  
United States Department ◽  
Micronutrient Deficiencies ◽  
Caloric Density ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact

Abstract. Introduction: Foods dense in micronutrients are generally more expensive than those with higher energy content. These cost-differentials may put low-income families at risk of diminished micronutrient intake. Objectives: We sought to determine differences in the cost for iron, folate, and choline in foods available for purchase in a low-income community when assessed for energy content and serving size. Methods: Sixty-nine foods listed in the menu plans provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for low-income families were considered, in 10 domains. The cost and micronutrient content for-energy and per-serving of these foods were determined for the three micronutrients. Exact Kruskal-Wallis tests were used for comparisons of energy costs; Spearman rho tests for comparisons of micronutrient content. Ninety families were interviewed in a pediatric clinic to assess the impact of food cost on food selection. Results: Significant differences between domains were shown for energy density with both cost-for-energy (p < 0.001) and cost-per-serving (p < 0.05) comparisons. All three micronutrient contents were significantly correlated with cost-for-energy (p < 0.01). Both iron and choline contents were significantly correlated with cost-per-serving (p < 0.05). Of the 90 families, 38 (42 %) worried about food costs; 40 (44 %) had chosen foods of high caloric density in response to that fear, and 29 of 40 families experiencing both worry and making such food selection. Conclusion: Adjustments to USDA meal plans using cost-for-energy analysis showed differentials for both energy and micronutrients. These differentials were reduced using cost-per-serving analysis, but were not eliminated. A substantial proportion of low-income families are vulnerable to micronutrient deficiencies.

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