Multidimensional poverty measurement : theory and methodology / / Xiaolin Wang

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910574048003321
• Autore: Wang Xiaolin
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• ISBN: 9789811911897; 9789811911880
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (278 pages)
• Collana: International Research on Poverty Reduction
• Disciplina: 362.50951
• Soggetti: Poor - China
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface I -- Preface II -- Author's Note -- Contents -- About the Author -- 1 The Evolution of Thinking about the Concept of Poverty -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Basic Needs Theory from an Economic Perspective -- 1.2.1 Basic Needs -- 1.2.2 Income/Consumption Poverty -- 1.2.3 Asset Poverty -- 1.3 Social Exclusion Theory of the Sociological Perspective -- 1.4 Capability Approach and Multidimensional Poverty Theory from a Development Studies Perspective -- 1.4.1 Capability Approach -- 1.4.2 Multidimensional Poverty -- 1.5 Poverty Theory from a Politics-Based Perspective -- 1.5.1 Class Theory -- 1.5.2 Rights Theory -- 1.5.3 Common Prosperity Theory -- 1.6 Conclusion and Discussion -- References -- 2 Poverty Criteria and World Poverty -- 2.1 Income/Consumption Principle -- 2.1.1 Income Poverty Criterion in the UK and the US -- 2.1.2 Poverty Criteria and Their Evolution in China -- 2.1.3 The World Bank's Poverty Criterion -- 2.2 Multidimensional Poverty Index -- 2.2.1 Why Measure Multidimensional Poverty -- 2.2.2 How to Measure Multidimensional Poverty -- 2.2.3 Global Multidimensional Poverty -- 2.2.4 Pros and Cons of MPI -- 2.3 Conclusion and Discussion -- References -- 3 Dynamic Change Measurement of Poverty in China -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Methods and Models -- 3.2.1 Poverty Measurement -- 3.2.2 Inequality Measurement -- 3.2.3 Definition of Poverty Lines -- 3.3 Poverty and Inequality -- 3.3.1 Relative Poverty -- 3.3.2 Absolute ; Poverty -- 3.3.3 Inequality -- 3.4 Growth Rate Curve -- 3.5 Conclusion -- Reference -- 4 Multidimensional Poverty Measurement of China -- 4.1 Literature Review -- 4.1.1 International Research -- 4.1.2 Chinese Research -- 4.2 AF Method -- 4.3 Dimensions and Indicators Setting -- 4.3.1 Dimensions Setting -- 4.3.2 Interpretation of Indicators -- 4.4 Estimation of Multidimensional Poverty.; 4.4.1 Multidimensional Poverty Index -- 4.4.2 MPI Decomposition -- 4.5 Conclusion and Discussion -- References -- 5 On the Relationship Between Income Poverty and Multidimensional Poverty in China -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Conceptual Framework -- 5.3 Model, Methods, and Data -- 5.3.1 Model and Methods -- 5.3.2 Dimensions, Indicators, and Poverty Descriptions -- 5.4 Comparative Analysis of Income Poverty and Multidimensional Poverty -- 5.4.1 Statistical Analysis -- 5.4.2 Estimation Results and Robustness Tests of the Logit Model -- 5.5 Conclusions and Policy Implications -- References -- 6 Subjective Well-Being and Relative Poverty of Urban and Rural Residents in China -- 6.1 Literature Review -- 6.2 Conceptual Framework, Model, and Data -- 6.2.1 Conceptual Framework -- 6.2.2 Model -- 6.2.3 Data -- 6.2.4 Descriptive Statistics -- 6.3 Model Estimation and Test -- 6.4 Conclusion and Discussion -- 6.4.1 Main Conclusions -- 6.4.2 Discussion -- References -- 7 Subjective Well-Being and Poverty of the Elderly in China -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Literature Review and Conceptual Framework -- 7.2.1 Multidimensionality of Poverty -- 7.2.2 Subjectivity of Poverty -- 7.2.3 Conceptual Framework -- 7.3 Model and Data -- 7.3.1 Model -- 7.3.2 Data and Variables -- 7.3.3 Profile of the Elderly in Urban and Rural China -- 7.4 Model Estimation and Test -- 7.5 Main Conclusion and Policy Recommendations -- 7.5.1 Main Conclusions -- 7.5.2 Policy Recommendations -- References -- 8 The Multidimensional Poverty of Migrant Women in China: A Case Study of Domestic Services in Beijing -- 8.1 Research Questions -- 8.2 Literature Review -- 8.3 Theoretical Framework and Analysis Methods -- 8.3.1 Theoretical Framework -- 8.3.2 Analysis Methods -- 8.3.3 Dimension Selection and Variable Interpretation -- 8.4 Data and Analysis Results -- 8.4.1 Descriptive Statistics.; 8.4.2 Income Poverty -- 8.4.3 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI-I) -- 8.4.4 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI-II) -- 8.5 Main Conclusions and Policy Recommendations -- 8.5.1 Main Conclusions -- 8.5.2 Policy Recommendations -- References -- 9 Analysis of Multidimensional Child Poverty in China -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Literature Review -- 9.2.1 On the Meaning of Child Poverty -- 9.2.2 Key Measures of Child Poverty -- 9.3 Analysis Framework and Data Illustration -- 9.3.1 Analysis Framework -- 9.3.2 Data Illustration -- 9.4 Multidimensional Poverty Analysis of Children -- 9.4.1 Survival -- 9.4.2 Health -- 9.4.3 Protection -- 9.4.4 Development -- 9.4.5 Participation -- 9.5 Main Conclusions and Policy Recommendations -- 9.5.1 Main Conclusions -- 9.5.2 Policy Recommendations -- References -- 10 Child Poverty in Rural China: Multidimensional Perspective -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Literature Review -- 10.3 Methodology -- 10.3.1 Theoretical Framework -- 10.3.2 Data Sources -- 10.3.3 Analysis Method -- 10.4 Key Findings -- 10.4.1 Surveyed Children were Severely Deprived in the Health and Subsistence Dimensions -- 10.4.2 Children with Disabilities Suffered More Severe Multidimensional Poverty, Particularly in Participation and Health -- 10.4.3 Children Affected by HIV/AIDS were the Most Severely Deprived Group -- 10.4.4 Children of Ethnic Minorities Faced Serious Multidimensional Poverty -- 10.5 Conclusion and Policy Recommendations -- 10.5.1 Proactively Promote Improvement of Sanitation Facilities and Use of Clean Energy in Rural Areas -- 10.5.2 ; Encourage Rural Households to Accumulate Assets in Order to Reduce Vulnerability -- 10.5.3 Strengthen Relief and Support for Disabled Children, Children Affected by HIV/AIDS, Children of Ethnic Minorities, and Other Vulnerable Groups.; 10.5.4 Further Protect and Promote the Rights of Children to Protection, Development and Participation -- References -- 11 Pro-Poor Measurement of China's Economic Growth -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Definition of Pro-Poor Growth and Measurement Methods -- 11.2.1 Kakwani and Pernia's Pro-Poor Growth Index (PPGI) -- 11.2.2 Ravallion and Chen's Pro-Poor Growth Index -- 11.2.3 Kakwani, Khandker, and Son's Poverty Equivalent Growth Rate (PEGR) -- 11.3 Pro-Poor Growth in China -- 11.3.1 Pro-Poor Growth Measurement Results -- 11.3.2 Explanation of the Reasons for Pro-Poor Growth -- References -- 12 Inclusive Measurement of China's Economic Growth -- 12.1 Connotation of Inclusive Growth -- 12.1.1 Evolution of Poverty Reduction Strategies -- 12.1.2 Connotation of Inclusive Growth -- 12.2 Measurement Methods of Inclusive Growth -- 12.2.1 Construction of the Inclusive Growth Index -- 12.2.2 Selection of Dimensions and Indicators -- 12.2.3 Weights, Standardization, and Indicator Thresholds -- 12.2.4 Score Range and Target Value for Individual Indicators -- 12.2.5 Robustness Test of Indicator Results -- 12.3 Data and Results -- 12.3.1 Indicator Values and Data Sources -- 12.3.2 Robustness Test of Evaluation Results and Indicator Results -- 12.3.3 Analysis of Evaluation Results -- 12.4 Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- Postscript.