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Seminar on Poverty Measurement Geneva, 5-6 May 2015

Explore the history, statistics, and new approach to poverty measurement in Turkey, based on income and expenditures data from SILC and HBS surveys. Learn about multidimensional poverty indicators and the steps taken to improve poverty measurement.

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Seminar on Poverty Measurement Geneva, 5-6 May 2015

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  1. POVERTY STUDIES in TURKEY Zeynep GÜRSOY TurkStat Seminar on Poverty Measurement Geneva, 5-6 May 2015

  2. PovertyStudies in Turkey contents • Historyandpovertystatistics in Turkey • New Approach • NextSteps

  3. PovertyStatistics based on income Indicators released; • income distribution indicators • relative poverty rate • poverty gap • persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate • material deprivation Data source: SILC (IncomeandLivingConditionsSurvey) Since 2006

  4. Poverty Statistics based on income Poverty rates according to; • gender • agegroups • household types • educational status of individuals • main incomesource of households • thesituation of beingeconomicallyactive

  5. Relative Poverty Rates based on income Poverty rates by relative poverty thresholds in Turkey, 2006-2013

  6. Poverty Statistics based on expenditures Indicators released; • food poverty rate • absolute poverty rate (food+ non-food) • relative poverty rate (from consumption expenditure) Data source: HBS (Household Budget Survey) Between 2002-2009

  7. Poverty Statistics based on expenditures Poverty rates according to; • household size • household types • economical activity branches (sector) of individuals • employment status of individuals • educational status of individuals

  8. Absolute Poverty Rates based on expenditure Poverty rates in Turkey, 2002-2009

  9. Absolute Poverty based on expenditure In2012, theproduction of povertyindicatorsbased on HBS weresuspended in ordertocarryoutmethodologicalrevision.

  10. Why we stop absolute poverty? reasons The assumption used lose validity over time • significant differences due to the assumptions used • difficulties in construction of comparable time series The inadequate of sample size in terms of • analysing the socio-economic conditions of poors • producing regional estimates

  11. New approach the aim • To launch a better way of measuring poverty that reflectsboth monetary and social conditions in Turkey.

  12. New approach improvement studies A working group has been constructed under Official Statistics Programme consisting of • academicians • policy makers • representative from different national institutions • related ministries • non-governmental organizations and unions

  13. New approach improvement studies • literatureresearch on academicpapersandcountry practices • workshops, national and international meetings on poverty • recommendations from World Bank, OPHI and Eurostat experts The multidimensional poverty methodology is decided for measurement of poverty inTurkey

  14. Why multidimensionalpoverty? • Provides measurement of different dimensions of poverty • Covering multiple aspects of life • Monetary poverty often provides insufficient policy guidance about deprivations in other dimensions

  15. Multidimensionalpoverty Dimensionsandindicators Education Health Dwelling Labour Force Welfare indicators: Income Social indicators: 4 dimensions • Long-termunemployment • Non-registeredemployment • Inside bath • Inside toilet • Isolation of dwelling • Central hot water • Heating of dwelling • Numberof personsper room • Access to doctor • Access to medical supply • Compulsoryeducation • Literacy

  16. Multidimensionalpoverty in Turkey HBS source of poverty line for income “Food and non food basket” cost of basic needs approach SILC source of multidimensionalindicators Welfare indicator is income for monetary aspects Non monetary aspects are; Education Health Dwelling Labour Force

  17. Multidimensionalpoverty next steps Still ongoing methodological studies; • reassessment of dimensions and indicators according to the needs of policy makers • emprical studies based on the recent SILC • experimental studies based on different scenarios Thefirstresults of multidimensionalpoverty in Turkey is plannedto be published in 2016.

  18. Thankyouforyourattention

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