The global Multidimensional Poverty Index: Harmonised level estimates and their changes over time by Nicolai Suppa, Usha Kanagaratnam

“…Abstract This paper describes the database The global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI): Harmonised level estimates and their changes over time. …”
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The impact of economic burden of disease on poverty among young migrant workers: evidence from China by Yiyan Chen, Yueping Yan, Lijun Chen

“…Using nationally representative data concerning the migrant population, this study analyzes the impact of the economic burden from family members’ illness on poverty among young migrant workers.MethodsFirstly, we construct a multidimensional poverty index system based on five dimensions: income, education, employment, health, and livelihood,and used the A-F method for calculation. …”
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Caste, local governance effectiveness, and multidimensional poverty in rural India: some evidences by Amarachi Onyeyirichi Ogbonna, Charles Aaron Adams Ekuban, C. Muralee Krishnan, P. K. Viswanathan

“…IntroductionThis study explores the relationships between local governance effectiveness, population densities of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), and rural multidimensional poverty in India, using data from the 2011 Indian Census, 2011 Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC), 2020 Mission Antyodaya, and 2019/21 National Family and Health Survey (NFHS).MethodsThe research examines how SC/ST population densities and local governance effectiveness are associated with the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) across Indian states through regression and correlation analysis.ResultsThe study’s findings reveal a national, rural MPI of 0.110, with 26% of the rural population experiencing multidimensional poverty. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of multidimensional poverty among rural households in East Gojjam zone, Northern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Amare Wubishet Ayele, Yeshiwas Ewinetu, Asefa Delesho, Yirsie Alemayehu, Hayimro Edemealem

“…The global multidimensional poverty index (MPI) was applied to assess poverty status. …”
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