The dual approach for measuring multidimensional deprivation: Theory and empirical evidence

Rolf Aaberge, Eugenio Peluso and Henrik Sigstad

Journal of Public Economics, 2019, vol. 177, issue C, -

Abstract: This paper is concerned with the problem of ranking and quantifying the extent of deprivation in multidimensional distributions of dichotomous deprivation variables. To this end, we introduce a family of measures of deprivation justified on the basis of dual social evaluation functions.

Keywords: Multidimensional deprivation; Poverty; Counting approach; Partial orderings; Dual measures of deprivation; Principles of changing association rearrangements (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D31 D63 I3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2019.06.004

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