TY - JOUR
T1 - The dual approach for measuring multidimensional deprivation: Theory and empirical evidence
AU - Aaberge, Rolf
AU - Peluso, Eugenio
AU - Sigstad, Henrik
PY - 2019/9/1
Y1 - 2019/9/1
N2 - This paper is concerned with the problem of ranking and quantifying the extent of deprivation in multidimensional distributions of dichotomous deprivation variables. To this end, we introduce a family of measures of deprivation justified on the basis of dual social evaluation functions. Two alternative criteria of second-degree deprivation count distribution dominance are shown to divide the proposed family of deprivation measures into two separate subfamilies, which can be justified by a combination of correlation increasing and count neutral rearrangements. Based on EU-SILC data, we show that application of the proposed measures might lead to conclusions that differ from those attained by standard cut-off measures, and that results based on cut-off measures are more sensitive to the choice of specific measure.
AB - This paper is concerned with the problem of ranking and quantifying the extent of deprivation in multidimensional distributions of dichotomous deprivation variables. To this end, we introduce a family of measures of deprivation justified on the basis of dual social evaluation functions. Two alternative criteria of second-degree deprivation count distribution dominance are shown to divide the proposed family of deprivation measures into two separate subfamilies, which can be justified by a combination of correlation increasing and count neutral rearrangements. Based on EU-SILC data, we show that application of the proposed measures might lead to conclusions that differ from those attained by standard cut-off measures, and that results based on cut-off measures are more sensitive to the choice of specific measure.
KW - Multidimensional deprivation
KW - Poverty
KW - Counting approach
KW - Partial orderings
KW - Dual measures of deprivation
KW - Principles of changing association rearrangements
UR - http://www.mendeley.com/research/dual-approach-measuring-multidimensional-deprivation-theory-empirical-evidence
U2 - 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2019.06.004
DO - 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2019.06.004
M3 - Article
SN - 0047-2727
VL - 177
SP - 104036
JO - Journal of Public Economics
JF - Journal of Public Economics
M1 - 104036
ER -