A MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY INDEX FOR THE UNITED STATES

Author

Nate Kratzer, University of KentuckyFollow

Date Available

4-26-2018

Year of Publication

2018

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Document Type

Doctoral Dissertation

College

Graduate School

Department/School/Program

Public Policy and Administration

First Advisor

Dr. Edward T. Jennings

Abstract

A multidimensional poverty index for the United States is designed, evaluated, and defended as a useful measurement tool for policymakers to evaluate poverty. Chapter 1 presents a normative case for the index. Chapter 2 reviews the literature on poverty measures. Chapter 3 constructs the proposed index. Chapter 4 is a statistical examination of the internal structure of the index. Chapter 5 explores the index across states, over time, and among population subgroups, as well as presenting policy applications.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.13023/ETD.2018.105

Recommended Citation

Kratzer, Nate, "A MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY INDEX FOR THE UNITED STATES" (2018). Theses and Dissertations--Public Policy and Administration. 24.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/msppa_etds/24