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NIGERIA OPHI Summer School 2013. Group: Francesca, Geofrey , Gibson, Ismael and Maria. Design a national multidimensional poverty measure to: Monitor trends and subgroups disparities (regional, ethnicity, others) Inform policy to improve targeting
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NIGERIAOPHI Summer School 2013 Group: Francesca, Geofrey, Gibson, Ismaeland Maria
Design a national multidimensional poverty measure to: • Monitor trends and subgroups disparities (regional, ethnicity, others) • Inform policy to improve targeting • Increase coordination and accountability among Gov. institutions Purpose of the Measure Unit of Analysis Household: To capture the overall welfare situation of families in Nigeria
Dimensions & Indicators Poverty cutoff: k ≥ 1/3 (equivalent of being completely deprived in one dimension)