Concepts and Applications Wagle, Udaya. creator author. SpringerLink (Online service) text xxu 2008 monographic eng

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access online resource. Conceptualization and measurement of poverty have traditionally relied on purely economic approaches, with income or consumption as the only indicator. Multidimensional approaches have increasingly been used to understand poverty, but have yet to be fully operationalized. This book uses factor analysis and structural equations modeling to develop a multidimensional framework that integrates capability and social inclusion as additional poverty indicators. The empirical relevance of this methodological contribution is demonstrated through its application in the United States and Nepal. The proposed approach not only helps to identify different categories of the poor, but also to more accurately target resources and policies of poverty alleviation. The book will therefore be an important reference for professionals in development agencies as well as for poverty and policy researchers. Three Related Concepts of Poverty -- Multidimensional Approach to Poverty -- Application I: Nepal -- 5 Application II: The United States -- Conclusion. by Udaya Wagle. ECONOMICS DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS LABOR ECONOMICS SOCIAL POLICY ECONOMICS/MANAGEMENT SCIENCE DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS LABOR ECONOMICS SOCIAL POLICY 338.9 9780387758756 99780387758756 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-75875-6 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-75875-6 100301 20260521091954.0 978-0-387-75875-6