Estimation and determinants of chronic poverty in India: An Alternative approach

R. Radhakrishna (), K. Hanumantha Rao, C. Ravi and B. Sambi Reddy
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R. Radhakrishna: Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
K. Hanumantha Rao: National Institute of Rural Development
C. Ravi: Centre for Economic and Social Studies
B. Sambi Reddy: National Institute of Rural Development
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Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai Working Papers from Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai, India

Abstract: The paper conceptualizes chronic poverty by using the spaces of income and nutrition and estimates its incidence among states and social groups. It also aims to improve our understanding of the determinant of chronic poverty by considering economic, demographic and social factors. It attempts to answer the following questions: How important a determinant of chronic poverty is household income? What factors inhibit escape from chronic poverty? How different are the other poor from chronic poor? The analysis uses the unit level NSS and NFHS data.

Date: 2006-10
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