The Counting-Based Measurement of Multidimensional Poverty: The Focus on Economic Resources, Inner Capabilities, and Relational Resources in the United States

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Abstract

This paper assesses the Alkire and Foster (AF) approach to measure multidimensional poverty and proposes a 'dimensional' approach with economic resources, inner capabilities, and relational resources to account for its conceptual deficits. By measuring poverty in the United States using data from General Social Survey, it shows that, compared to the AF approach, the two-step process of the dimensional approach can provide greater insights into the form and structure of poverty, helping to analyze issues more comprehensively and inform policy decisions better. The relevance of the specific poverty dimensions and indicators and their operationalization are discussed and carried further.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)223-240
Number of pages18
JournalSocial Indicators Research
Volume115
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Capability
  • Income
  • Multidimensional poverty
  • Social inclusion
  • United States

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • General Social Sciences

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