The measurement of poverty is essential for the Government of Sao Tome and Príncipe (STP) to follow its national and international commitments. Given the ambiguity of the definition of poverty, several...
The measurement of poverty is essential for the Government of Sao Tome and Príncipe (STP) to follow its national and international commitments. Given the ambiguity of the definition of poverty, several...
Issues of data availability and incomparability in the measurement of household consumption arise frequently when measuring poverty trends over time. Yet, understanding these trends is key to guide national...
Purchasing power parity exchange rates (PPPs) are used to estimate the international poverty line (IPL) in a common currency and account for relative price differences across countries when measuring global...
This study employs a synthetic panel approach based on nationally representative micro-level data to track poverty and income mobility in Malaysia in 2004–16. On aggregate, there were large reductions...
The November research newsletter focuses on patterns of intergenerational educational mobility in several low-income countries that help to illuminate existing patterns of mobility, identify key barriers...
There is growing support for monitoring global poverty using a measure that accounts for both own and relative income. This paper shows how—in the context of heterogeneous preferences over these factors—the...
This paper examines multidimensional poverty among forcibly displaced populations, using a gendered lens. Although past studies have explored poverty in forcibly displaced contexts, and others have looked...
Despite the many simultaneous deprivations faced by forcibly displaced communities, such as food insecurity, inadequate housing, or lack of access to education, there is little research on the level and...