Multidimensional poverty measurement in segregated cities: evidence from the city of Buenos Aires
Abstract: This paper illustrates the insights that can be gained from using a multidimensional poverty measurement method based on the capability approach to analyse the scale, characteristics, and spatial distribution of poverty in segregated cities. We assess the poverty gaps between formal an...
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Universidad de los Andes. Facultad de Economía. Centro de Estudios sobre Desarrollo Económico
2023
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This paper illustrates the insights that can be gained from using a
multidimensional poverty measurement method based on the capability
approach to analyse the scale, characteristics, and spatial distribution of poverty
in segregated cities. We assess the poverty gaps between formal and informal
neighbourhoods and across districts, compare the results with income-based
poverty estimates, and analyse the dimensional composition of poverty and
disparities across population subgroups. The results show a weaker correlation
between multidimensional and income-based measures and less overlap in
terms of who is identified as poor in informal settlements than in the rest of
the city. After adjusting for underrepresentation of the slum population in the
household survey, informal settlements account for 10% of the city's population
but nearly half of the multidimensionally poor. The results highlight the need
to design poverty reduction policies that target informal neighbourhoods. |
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