Poverty Mapping Based on First-Order Dominance with an Example from Mozambique

TY - JOUR

T1 - Poverty Mapping Based on First-Order Dominance with an Example from Mozambique

AU - Arndt, Channing

AU - Hussain, Azhar

AU - Salvucci, Vincenzo

AU - Tarp, Finn

AU - Østerdal, Lars Peter Raahave

N1 - JEL classification: C15; C81; I32

PY - 2016/1/1

Y1 - 2016/1/1

N2 - We explore a novel first-order dominance (FOD) approach to poverty mapping and compare its properties to small-area estimation. The FOD approach uses census data directly, is straightforward to implement, is multidimensional allowing for a broad conception of welfare and accounts rigorously for welfare distributions in both levels and trends. An application to Mozambique highlights the value of the approach, including its advantages in the monitoring and evaluation of public expenditures. We conclude that the FOD approach to poverty mapping constitutes a useful addition to the toolkit of policy analysts

AB - We explore a novel first-order dominance (FOD) approach to poverty mapping and compare its properties to small-area estimation. The FOD approach uses census data directly, is straightforward to implement, is multidimensional allowing for a broad conception of welfare and accounts rigorously for welfare distributions in both levels and trends. An application to Mozambique highlights the value of the approach, including its advantages in the monitoring and evaluation of public expenditures. We conclude that the FOD approach to poverty mapping constitutes a useful addition to the toolkit of policy analysts

KW - Faculty of Social Sciences

KW - C15

KW - C81

KW - I32

U2 - 10.1002/jid.3200

DO - 10.1002/jid.3200

M3 - Journal article

SN - 0954-1748

VL - 28

SP - 3

EP - 21

JO - Journal of International Development

JF - Journal of International Development

IS - 1

ER -