Title

Alternative multidimensional poverty measurement in Colombia

DOI

https://doi.org/10.18601/01245996.v22n43.07

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2020

Publication Title

Revista de Economia Institucional

Abstract

It is an accepted idea that poverty is much more than low incomes. Consequently, the multidimensional approach has become an alternative way to understand that question. The aim of this paper is to propose an alternative estimation of multidimensional poverty in Colombia. The methodology uses unconventional dimensions, continuous and pseudo-continuous variables; it will estimate dimensional gaps and apply Bourguignon and Chakravarty’s methodology. Although, there has been a noticeable reduction of headcount poverty, the multidimensional poverty gap and its severity have not shown the same trend. In addition, there are huge regional differences, and dimensions with high deprivation.

Volume

22

Issue

43

First Page

137

Last Page

168

ISSN

01245996

Identifier

SCOPUS_ID:85090655567

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