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Date Available
4-26-2018
Year of Publication
2018
Document Type
Doctoral Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College
Graduate School
Department/School/Program
Public Policy and Administration
Faculty
Dr. Edward T. Jennings
Faculty
Dr. Eugenia F. Toma
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
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