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A distributional analysis of uni-and multidimensional poverty and inequalities in Ethiopia
Department of Economics, Ambo University Woliso Campus, Waliso, Ethiopia.
Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics, Finance and Statistics.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7902-4683
2021 (English)In: Social Indicators Research, ISSN 0303-8300, E-ISSN 1573-0921, Vol. 155, no 3, p. 805-835Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Abstract [en]

This study analyzes uni-and multidimensional poverty and inequalities in rural and small towns in Ethiopia. Unlike the unidimensional measure, the multidimensional measure of poverty shows all the channels through which poverty may manifest itself; it also shows the extent of deprivation. The analysis uses 6 dimensions with 14 indicators to construct a multidimensional index of poverty and inequalities using Ethiopian Households’ Socioeconomic Survey dataset. The study also uses multiple correspondence analyses for determining relative weights in computing a multidimensional index and conducts a stochastic dominance analysis of distribution of poverty for different population segments. The paper sheds light on the degree of inequalities in consumption expenditure and multidimensional deprivations. In addition, it also compares the degree of poverty using the conventional measure of poverty and the multidimensional approach. It also examines the determinants of household poverty status using both unidimensional and multidimensional measures using the logit model. The results show that the intensity, severity, and depth of poverty varies substantially across the 2 measures. The unidimensional measure of poverty shows that 36 percent of the households were poor as compared to 46 percent multidimensionally poor households. Moreover, demographic, regional, and household heads’ characteristics also affect households’ poverty status.

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Springer, 2021. Vol. 155, no 3, p. 805-835
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Multidimensional poverty, Inequality, Deprivation, Factor analysis, Stochastic dominance, Ethiopia
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Economics
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-51466DOI: 10.1007/s11205-021-02606-wISI: 000613955800001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85100411802Local ID: HOA;intsam;1516968OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-51466DiVA, id: diva2:1516968
Available from: 2021-01-13 Created: 2021-01-13 Last updated: 2021-12-06Bibliographically approved

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