Jenkins, Stephen P. ORCID: 0000-0002-8305-9774 and van Kerm, Philippe (2013) The relationship between EU indicators of persistent and current poverty. CASEpapers (169). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion, London, UK.
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Abstract
The current poverty rate and the persistent poverty rate are both included in the EU’s portfolio of primary indicators of social inclusion. We show that there is a near-linear relationship between these two indicators across EU countries drawing on empirical analysis of EU-SILC and ECHP data. Using a prototypical model of poverty dynamics, we explain how the near-linear relationship arises and show how the model can be used to predict persistent poverty rates from current poverty information. In the light of the results, we discuss whether the EU’s persistent poverty measure and the design of EU-SILC longitudinal data collection require modification.
Item Type: | Monograph (Discussion Paper) |
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Official URL: | http://sticerd.lse.ac.uk/case |
Additional Information: | © 2013 The Authors |
Divisions: | Social Policy STICERD Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) |
JEL classification: | D - Microeconomics > D3 - Distribution > D31 - Personal Income, Wealth, and Their Distributions I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I3 - Welfare and Poverty > I32 - Measurement and Analysis of Poverty |
Date Deposited: | 22 Jul 2014 09:13 |
Last Modified: | 13 Sep 2024 20:25 |
URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/58080 |
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