Out-of-pocket Expenditures and Poverty: Estimates From NSS 61st Round

Indrani Gupta

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Abstract: Poverty needs to be measured taking into account OOP spending, since health spending is also now viewed as an essential expenditure that enhances welfare like food and other necessities. [Paper presented for consideration of the Expert Group on Poverty, Planning Commission]. URL:[http://planningcommission.nic.in/reports/genrep/indrani.pdf].

Keywords: poverty; poverty line; health spending; necessities; food; Out-of-pocket payment; OOP; expenditure; insurance; illness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013-08
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