scholarly journals Gender Poverty Gap: A Comparative analysis of India and Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-298
Author(s):  
Muhammmad Siddique ◽  
Misbah Nosheen
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Multidimensional Poverty ◽  
Head Count

This paper attempts to estimate gender poverty gap in Pakistan using multidimensional poverty approach and compares it with India. Pakistan data have been used to compute multidimensional poverty. Findings of the paper suggest that there is gender poverty gap in Pakistan. Both India and Pakistan are suffering from poverty. Head count poverty is high in both countries but India has managed to lift more people out of multidimensional poverty. The paper recommends to design targeted oriented policies reduce gender poverty.

scholarly journals Measurement of Multidimensional Poverty in India: A State-level Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 257-274
Author(s):  
Sabyasachi Tripathi ◽  
Komali Yenneti
Keyword(s):  
Urban Poverty ◽  
Regional Analysis ◽  
Rural Poverty ◽  
State Level ◽  
Multidimensional Poverty ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
Multidimensional Poverty Index ◽  
Head Count ◽  
Level Analysis

This article measures Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) in India using National Sample Survey (NSS) data on “Consumption Expenditure” for the period 2004–2005 and 2011–2012, adopting Alkire and Foster’s (2011, Journal of Public Economics, vol. 95, pp. 476–487) methodology. It considers three main indicators, namely standard of living, education and income at the level of households or persons. The results show that multidimensional poverty head count has declined from 62.2 per cent in 2004–2005 to 38.4 per cent in 2011–2012. However, separate rural and urban regional analysis clearly indicates a sharp decline in rural poverty compared to urban poverty reduction. Lack of education of the household members made the highest contribution to poverty, followed by income and standard of living in India. A state-level analysis shows that Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Orissa, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Arunachal Pradesh have a higher poverty head count ratio, while Kerala, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana have a lower poverty rate.

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