The Incidence of Poverty among the Aged

Marilyn Moon

Journal of Human Resources, 1979, vol. 14, issue 2, 211-221

Abstract: Recent reported declines in poverty among the aged have been based on current-income measures of economic status. However, this study examines changes in incidence using an expanded measure that includes such nonincome components as in-kind public and private transfers, tax liabilities, and a share of net worth. In addition, several alternative poverty threshold indicators are suggested for use with this improved economic-status measure. These changes make possible alternative estimates of progress against poverty among the aged from 1966 to 1971.

Date: 1979
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