Cross-Cutting Themes of Absolute Poverty Measurement

Balint Menyhert (), Zsombor Cseres-Gergely (), Virmantas Kvedaras (), Benedetta Mina (), Filippo Pericoli () and Slavica Zec ()
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Balint Menyhert: Joint Research Centre
Zsombor Cseres-Gergely: Joint Research Centre
Virmantas Kvedaras: Joint Research Centre
Benedetta Mina: Joint Research Centre
Filippo Pericoli: Joint Research Centre
Slavica Zec: Joint Research Centre

Chapter Chapter 7 in Measuring and Monitoring Absolute Poverty in the European Union, 2025, pp 201-276 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter explores the most relevant thematic and methodological aspects of absolute poverty measurement in greater detail. The cross-cutting character of certain modelling components calls for stand-alone discussions aimed at reviewing and evaluating existing practices and solutions in the context of EU-wide measurement. The chapter specifically focusses on five key areas that are central to the all ABSPO modelling approaches: food reference baskets, pricing strategy, equivalence scales, the definition of the welfare indicator, and the quality and comparability of household survey data.

Keywords: Absolute poverty measurement; European Union; Food reference budgets; Reference budget pricing; Equivalence scales; Welfare indicators; European household surveys; Food reference basket; Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs); Dietary reference values; National food consumption patterns; Classification of individual consumption by purpose (COICOP); EU Household Budget Survey (EU-HBS); Linear programming; Healthy diet; Pricing of reference budgets; Price collections; Price survey; Price scanner data; Price developments; Price heterogeneity; Subjective poverty line; Household expenditures; Income-based poverty measurement; Expenditure-based poverty measurement; Housing costs; Durable goods; Imputed rent; Household surveys; Household Finance and Consumption Survey (HFCS) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-63953-1_7

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