Fuzzy set approach to measuring urban poverty: a case of Lagos State slums

Oluwaseyi Omowunmi Popogbe, Simeon Oludiran Akinleye and Mautin David Oke

International Journal of Development Issues, 2021, vol. 20, issue 2, 191-209

Abstract: Purpose - This paper aims to measure multi-dimensional poverty in Lagos State slums. This study is relevant because slums are becoming a present-day reality for urban cities and it is now paramount to understand the dynamics of deprivations suffered under various dimensions in the slums. Design/methodology/approach - A multi-stage sampling technique is used to sample 400 respondents from five slums (Makoko, Iwaya, Ilaje, IjoraBadia and Amukoko) in Lagos State and information have gotten using a structured questionnaire. The fuzzy set approach to measuring multi-dimensional poverty index (MPI) is used in estimating the MPI for the slums. Findings - The findings from the study show that although all the slums have varying MPI; however, the average MPI for the slums is 0.49. Further findings show that majority of the households are largely deprived in the education dimension, proceeded by the living standards dimension and finally, health dimension. Research limitations/implications - The current study focused on a few selected slums in Lagos State and findings show that it may be erroneous to absolutely adopt policy implications derived for other major slums in cities around the world. Originality/value - This study advances the frontier of slum studies in Nigeria by following an analytical path in understanding the degree of poverty in the slums.

Keywords: Lagos state; Fuzzy set; Slums; Multi-dimensional poverty index (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1108/IJDI-06-2020-0139

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