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Title: Changing Profiles of Poverty: Policy Implications of a Multi-dimensional Measure for the United States

Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis

Publication Year: 2013

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Abstract: he U.S. Census reports that around 46 million or one in seven residents live in poverty today. However, the very term “poverty” continues to evoke debates on what it means to be poor. Ideological, political, and methodological tensions make it extremely challenging to reach a consensus on the most appropriate way to measure poverty in a given society. Although poverty is commonly described in uni-dimensional or monetary terms, many scholars have argued that poverty is more aptly understood as a constellation of deprivations -- a multi-dimensional concept. Different measures unavoidably generate different results, and the extent of poverty is, thus, dependent on the measure used to quantify the number of poor in a given society. In order to explore trends in poverty and inequality, one must be clear about how poverty is defined, and what indicators might best help capture the dimensions within the definitional framework. A careful consideration of various approaches to conceptualizing and measuring poverty can also provide a clearer understanding of the extent of poverty and the characteristics of households experiencing poverty, without . . .

Url: http://digitalassets.lib.berkeley.edu/etd/ucb/text/Jacob_berkeley_0028E_13846.pdf

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Authors: Jacob, Anupama

Institution: University of California, Berkeley

Department: Social Welfare

Advisor: Neil Gilbert

Degree: PhD

Publisher Location: Berkeley

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Topics: Poverty and Welfare

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