Poverty in Europe: A Hard-to-Measure Phenomenon

Vincent  Vergnat; Conchita D'Ambrosio

Poverty in Europe: A Hard-to-Measure Phenomenon

Vincent Vergnat, Conchita D'Ambrosio

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Abstract

In order to have a good overview of poverty in Europe, we need both a clear definition and an appropriate measurement of poverty. Defining and measuring poverty is important for different reasons, such as the identification of the poor, understanding the magnitude of poverty, and the proper targeting and evaluation of anti-poverty policies (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, 2017).
The definition and measurement of poverty is however complex, and varies over time and across geographical areas.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Poverty in Spain and Europe. Effects of COVID-19.
Editors	Núria Bosch
Place of Publication	Barcelona
Publisher	Universitat de Barcelona
Pages	12-15
Number of pages	4
Volume	4/2020
Publication status	Published - Jan 2021

Publication series

Name	IEB Report
Publisher	Institut d’Economia de Barcelona (IEB)
Number	4/2020
ISSN (Electronic)	2339-7292

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