Constructing an indicator of consumption for the analysis of poverty : principles and illustrations with reference to Ecuador (English)

This paper is concerned with the derivation of a welfare indicator for households from consumption data. It examines, illustrating with reference the data for Ecuador, several of the steps involved in constructing consumption aggregates and highlights some of the principles which should guide the analysis. The paper emphasizes that specific care is warranted where access is characterized by rationing. Simple methods are outlined to impute a hypothetical...

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Hentschel,Jesko S.;

Lanjouw,Peter F.;
Document Date
1996/03/31
Document Type
Publication
Report Number
LSM124
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Ecuador,
Region
Latin America and Caribbean,
Disclosure Date
2024/09/02
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Constructing an indicator of consumption for the analysis of poverty : principles and illustrations with reference to Ecuador
Keywords
consumption

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Hentschel,Jesko S.; Lanjouw,Peter F..

Constructing an indicator of consumption for the analysis of poverty : principles and illustrations with reference to Ecuador (English). Living standards measurement study (LSMS) working paper|no. LSM 124 Washington, D.C. : The World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/693441468746757656

Constructing an indicator of consumption for the analysis of poverty : principles and illustrations with reference to Ecuador (English)

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