Are neighbors equal?: Estimating local inequality in three developing countries

A methodology to produce disaggregated estimates of inequality is implemented in three developing countries: Ecuador, Madagascar, and Mozambique. These inequality estimates are decomposed into progressively more disaggregated spatial units and the results in all three countries are suggestive that e...

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Main Authors: Elbers, Chris, Lanjouw, Peter, Mistiaen, Johan, Özler, Berk, Simler, Kenneth R.
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2003
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157574
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author Elbers, Chris
Lanjouw, Peter
Mistiaen, Johan
Özler, Berk
Simler, Kenneth R.
author_browse Elbers, Chris
Lanjouw, Peter
Mistiaen, Johan
Simler, Kenneth R.
Özler, Berk
author_facet Elbers, Chris
Lanjouw, Peter
Mistiaen, Johan
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description A methodology to produce disaggregated estimates of inequality is implemented in three developing countries: Ecuador, Madagascar, and Mozambique. These inequality estimates are decomposed into progressively more disaggregated spatial units and the results in all three countries are suggestive that even at a very high level of spatial disaggregation, the contribution of within-community inequality to overall inequality remains very high. The results also indicate there is a considerable amount of variation across communities in all three countries. The basic correlates of local-level inequality are explored, and it is consistently found that geographic characteristics are strongly correlated with inequality, even after controlling for demographic and economic conditions."" -- Authors' Abstract
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spelling CGSpace1575742025-04-08T18:26:22Z Are neighbors equal?: Estimating local inequality in three developing countries Elbers, Chris Lanjouw, Peter Mistiaen, Johan Özler, Berk Simler, Kenneth R. equality spatial analysis household surveys economic situation developing countries public services public finance geography surveys households decentralization A methodology to produce disaggregated estimates of inequality is implemented in three developing countries: Ecuador, Madagascar, and Mozambique. These inequality estimates are decomposed into progressively more disaggregated spatial units and the results in all three countries are suggestive that even at a very high level of spatial disaggregation, the contribution of within-community inequality to overall inequality remains very high. The results also indicate there is a considerable amount of variation across communities in all three countries. The basic correlates of local-level inequality are explored, and it is consistently found that geographic characteristics are strongly correlated with inequality, even after controlling for demographic and economic conditions."" -- Authors' Abstract 2003 2024-10-24T12:50:50Z 2024-10-24T12:50:50Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157574 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Elbers, Chris; Lanjouw, Peter; Mistiaen, Johan; Özler, Berk; Simler, Kenneth R. 2003. Are neighbors equal? Estimating local inequality in three developing countries. FCND Discussion Paper brief. 147. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157574
spellingShingle equality
spatial analysis
household surveys
economic situation
developing countries
public services
public finance
geography
surveys
households
decentralization
Elbers, Chris
Lanjouw, Peter
Mistiaen, Johan
Özler, Berk
Simler, Kenneth R.
Are neighbors equal?: Estimating local inequality in three developing countries
title Are neighbors equal?: Estimating local inequality in three developing countries
title_full Are neighbors equal?: Estimating local inequality in three developing countries
title_fullStr Are neighbors equal?: Estimating local inequality in three developing countries
title_full_unstemmed Are neighbors equal?: Estimating local inequality in three developing countries
title_short Are neighbors equal?: Estimating local inequality in three developing countries
title_sort are neighbors equal estimating local inequality in three developing countries
topic equality
spatial analysis
household surveys
economic situation
developing countries
public services
public finance
geography
surveys
households
decentralization
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157574
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