Multidimensional Poverty Index
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The Multidimensional Poverty Index is a global measure that assesses poverty by capturing multiple deprivations in health, education, and living standards at the household and individual level.
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Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
composite indicator
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global poverty measure → poverty index → statistical measure → |
| alsoKnownAs |
MPI
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| appliedTo |
developing countries
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low-income countries → middle-income countries → |
| associatedWith |
James Foster
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Sabina Alkire → |
| captures |
multiple deprivations
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| contrastsWith |
income poverty measures
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| developedAt |
University of Oxford
NERFINISHED
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| developedBy |
Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative
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United Nations Development Programme → |
| dimension |
education
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health → living standards → |
| focusesOn |
deprivations in basic capabilities
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| hasComponent |
incidence of poverty
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intensity of poverty → |
| hasSubType |
global MPI
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national MPI → regional MPI → |
| indicatorType |
headcount ratio
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weighted deprivation score → |
| introducedIn |
2010
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| levelOfAnalysis |
household level
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individual level → |
| measures |
multidimensional poverty
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| methodologyBasedOn |
Alkire-Foster method
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| purpose |
identify people experiencing multiple deprivations
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inform poverty reduction policies → monitor progress in poverty reduction → |
| relatedConcept |
capability approach
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human development → |
| replaced |
Human Poverty Index
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| unitOfAnalysis |
household
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person → |
| updatedBy |
Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative
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United Nations Development Programme → |
| usedFor |
international comparisons of poverty
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national poverty measurement → subnational poverty analysis → |
| usedIn |
Human Development Reports
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| usesDataFrom |
household surveys
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Human Development Index
→
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index → |
relatedTo |
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Human Development Report
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includesIndex |
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Human Development Index
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inspired |
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Multidimensional Poverty Index
("Human Poverty Index")
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replaced |