Multidimensional poverty index

Poverty and inequality are among the most discussed topics in Economics. This thesis aims to investigate the empirical relationship between financial inclusion, poverty and gender inequality. Using unique cross-country panel and survey data sets, three hypotheses are tested: (1) microfinance is an effective tool for poverty reduction; (2) women’s participation in microfinance contributes to improvements in gender equality; and (3) financial inclusion has a positive effect on household income in China.

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The find a dominance of quantitative approaches that tend to use existing (and often limited) forms of survey data, and a relative absence of detailed qualitative research. As such, we argue there is an urgent need for transformative research and policy activities within Latin America and the Caribbean, in order to support access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy services for all.

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In this paper we investigate the relationship between access to modern energy services and human development in India over a decade. We estimate an index of human development, multidimensional energy poverty index, and confidence index. Empirical result shows that energy poverty is quite widespread in most of the states in spite of the progress made in reducing the same during the study period.

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This is the important basis for making policies of durable poverty reduction, step by step reducing the insufficiencies among regions and population groups, and enhancing the efficiency of aid policies. The article refers to some concepts, approach and indexes of poverty measure by multidimensional approach.

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This article seeks to analyse, compare and contrast the MPI and HDI indicators of Vietnam with those of a number of other countries in Southeast Asia in order to clarify the trends of human development and reduction in multidimensional poverty in Vietnam compared to other countries in Southeast Asia in recent years.

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Cross section data from the Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey 2008 (VHLSS2008) was used to estimate multidimensional poverty in five urban central cities (Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh, and Can Tho) in Viet Nam following the methodology developed by Alkire & Santos (2010). Five dimensions of poverty were considered in the study including education, health, standard of living, economic well-being, and employment labor.

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