This paper is devoted to the discussion of the measurement of human development and poverty, especially in United … indices over the last two decades, focusing on the well-known Human Development Index (HDI) and the poverty indices. We then …

This paper examines different approaches to the measurement of multidimensional inequality and poverty. First, it … treatment in poverty measurement. Finally, it reviews the axiomatic approach to inequality analysis. The paper provides a …

In Uruguay the tax structure and social spending reduce inequality and poverty for the whole society (Bucheli et al … question of our paper is whether the reduction of inequality and poverty benefit a racial group over the others or affectracial … ethnic groups equally. The three racial groups are equally likely to be taken off extreme poverty by the direct transfer …

concise overview of the report in the eight areas it covers: poverty, education, employment and inequality, energy, the …

In this article, we propose to calculate the size of the population living in poverty, measured through uni- and … multidimensional poverty indices, and the Gini coefficient using extended full (time plus money and informal earnings) incomes, from …-free estimate of the size of the population living in poverty and the Gini ratio overall. To show the effect informal activities …

Developing countries attach enormous importance to physical infrastructure for poverty reduction. We contend that this … between infrastructure and poverty in India in a regional framework. Infrastructural availability improves average living … standards and lowers the incidence of poverty but the relation between infrastructural situation and inequality indicates higher …

This chapter offers a primer on poverty, inequality, and vulnerability analysis and a guide to resources on this topic …. It is written for decision makers who want to define the type of information they need to monitor poverty reduction and …

Twenty-five years ago, the FGT class of decomposable poverty measures was introduced in Foster, Greer, and Thorbecke … poverty to which its methodology has been applied. We conclude with a selection of prospective research topics. …

between-district inequalities to national inequality and examines the relationship between household poverty and inequality … a significant effect on household poverty, but with varying signs. We surmise that the variation in signs is as a result … of the state of economic activity and factors that affect both poverty and inequality. …