Towards a Multidimensional Poverty Index for Germany

This paper compiles a multidimensional poverty index for Germany. Drawing on the capability approach as conceptual framework, I apply the Alkire-Foster method using German data. I propose a comprehensive operationalization of a multidimensional poverty index for an advanced economy like Germany, inc...

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Main Author: Suppa, N
Format: Working paper
Published: Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative 2015
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