The income approach to measuring poverty: A note on human welfare below the line

Measurements of the prevalence of poverty often provide a starting point ofr analyzing the welfare implications of policies and programs. The work of Dharm Narain provides a further example of the potential of these measurement to illuminate the development processes that contribute to human well-be...

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Main Author: Kumar, Shubh K.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 1985
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161059
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Summary:Measurements of the prevalence of poverty often provide a starting point ofr analyzing the welfare implications of policies and programs. The work of Dharm Narain provides a further example of the potential of these measurement to illuminate the development processes that contribute to human well-being.