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 language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 223-240 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Social Indicators Research |
Volume | 115 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
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