Constructing the poverty profile: an illustration of the importance of allowing for household size and composition in the case of Vietnam

Household size and composition are often overlooked when income poverty is measured. This leads to a distorted picture of poverty and lack of understanding of the relationship between household size and poverty. Empirical studies based on household studies in developing countries have virtually alwa...

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Main Authors: White, H, Masset, E
Format: Working paper
Language:English
Published: 2002
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