Poverty dynamics in Nairobi's slums; Testing for state dependence and heterogeneity effects

We investigate the factors underlying poverty transitions in Nairobi’s slums focusing on whether differences in characteristics make people more prone to enter poverty and persist in, or whether past experience of poverty matters on future states. Understanding these issues is essential for the des...

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Main Authors: Md Nizamul Islam, Ousmane FAYE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú 2022-12-01
Series:Economía
Online Access:https://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/economia/article/view/24388