“Smoke and Mirrors” The science of poverty measurement and its application.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2010
Document Type:
Conference Paper
Theme:
Social Change
Authors:
May, J.

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to share what the author thinks he has learnt from 30 years of work in the measurement of poverty and its application. He discusses how this informs his intentions for the newly created Chair in Applied Poverty Reduction Assessment funded by the National Research Foundation and the Department of Science and Technology.

Citation

May, J. “Smoke and Mirrors” The science of poverty measurement and its application. Presented at Overcoming structural poverty and inequality in South Africa : towards inclusive growth and development. Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa. (2010) 35 pp.

“Smoke and Mirrors” The science of poverty measurement and its application.

Published 1 January 2010
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