Measuring poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean : methodological considerations when estimating an empirical regional poverty line

Castaneda Aguilar,Raul Andres; Gasparini,Leonardo Carlos; Garriga,Santiago; Lucchetti,Leonardo Ramiro; Valderrama Gonzalez,Daniel

Measuring poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean : methodological considerations when estimating an empirical regional poverty line (English)

Abstract

This paper contributes to the methodological literature on the estimation of poverty lines for country poverty comparisons in Latin America and the Caribbean. The paper exploits a unique, comprehensive data set of 86 up-to-date urban official extreme ... See More +

Author Castaneda Aguilar, Raul Andres; Gasparini, Leonardo Carlos; Garriga, Santiago; Lucchetti, Leonardo Ramiro; Valderrama Gonzalez, Daniel;
Document Date 2016/04/04 14:00:02
Report Number WPS7621
Volume No 1
Total Volume(s) 1
Country Latin America; Caribbean;
Region Latin America & Caribbean;
Disclosure Date 2016/04/04 13:51:34
Disclosure Status Disclosed
Doc Name Measuring poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean : methodological considerations when estimating an empirical regional poverty line
Keywords
moderate poverty;Poverty and Equity;official poverty line;metropolitan area;ppp value;regional poverty line;extreme poverty line;household per capita income;terms of ... See More +
Language English
Topics Poverty; Inflation; Poverty Measurement and Analysis; Urban Poverty; Household Surveys;
Historic Topics Poverty Reduction;
Historic SubTopics Labor & Employment Law; Urban Poverty; Poverty Impact Evaluation; Poverty Monitoring & Analysis; Urban Partnerships & Poverty; Inflation; Economic Services to the Urban Poor; Inequality; Poverty Assessment; Poverty Diagnostics; Poverty Lines; Small Area Estimation Poverty Mapping; Peri-Urban Communities;
Unit Owning Off of Sr VP Dev Econ/Chief Econ (DECVP)
Series Name Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 7621
Version Type Final

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