A Multi-Dimensional Measure of Poverty Using the Totally Fuzzy and Relative Approach

A G V Naidoo, V S S Yadavalli and N A S Crowther

Studies in Economics and Econometrics, 2005, vol. 29, issue 3, 67-80

Abstract: Totally Fuzzy and Relative (TFR) approach is an effective tool to overcome the limitations of the traditional methods of measuring poverty. In this paper, a set of composite indicators are derived to analyse the different dimensions of poverty and determine the relative deprivation, degree of social exclusion and the inability for a household to achieve a living standard of the province in which it belongs. An uni-dimensional poverty ratio is calculated for each indicator and finally a multi- dimensional poverty ratio is calculated for each province allowing a comparison among provinces in the Republic of South Africa using the results from the 1996 census and 2001 census.

Date: 2005
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DOI: 10.1080/10800379.2005.12106393

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