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HOW TO MEASURE EXTREME POVERTY IN THE EU

HOW TO MEASURE EXTREME POVERTY IN THE EU. SECONDARY ANALYSIS 22 September 2009. Richard Berthoud. Poverty rates at different thresholds: own analysis of SILC 2007. % Poverty gaps at different thresholds: own analysis of EU SILC 2007.

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HOW TO MEASURE EXTREME POVERTY IN THE EU

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  1. HOW TO MEASURE EXTREME POVERTY IN THE EU SECONDARY ANALYSIS 22 September 2009

  2. Richard Berthoud

  3. Poverty rates at different thresholds: own analysis of SILC 2007

  4. % Poverty gaps at different thresholds: own analysis of EU SILC 2007

  5. Child poverty rates at different thresholds; own analysis of SILC 2007

  6. % poor households containing pensioners by thresholds: Own analysis of SILC 2007

  7. THE GUIO INDEX : • Economic strain: the household could not afford: • to face unexpected expenses • one week annual holiday away from home • to pay for arrears (including mortgage, rent payments and bills) • a meal with meat or fish every second day • to keep home adequately warm. • Durables: the household could not afford: • to have a washing machine • to have a colour TV • to have a telephone • to have a car.

  8. THE GUIO INDEX

  9. Ideas for further analysis • Combination of low income and deprivation • Apply EU average threshold • Apply budget standard level income • Apply social assistance scales • Explore persistence • Others?

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