The measurement properties of multidimensional poverty indices for children: lessons and ways forward

This paper considers the measurement properties of indices used to measure multidimensional child poverty in the developing world. Two indices are considered in detail: the Alkire Foster method (Alkire & Foster 2010) and the 'categorical counting' method as exemplified by UNICEF po...

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Main Authors: Evans, M, Abdurazakov, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative 2018