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Can an Ecological Index of Deprivation Be Used at the Country Level? The Case of the French Version of the European Deprivation Index (F-EDI)

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  • Ophélie Merville

    (U1086 “ANTICIPE” INSERM, University of Caen Normandy, 14000 Caen, France)

  • Ludivine Launay

    (U1086 “ANTICIPE” INSERM, University of Caen Normandy, 14000 Caen, France)

  • Olivier Dejardin

    (U1086 “ANTICIPE” INSERM, University of Caen Normandy, 14000 Caen, France)

  • Quentin Rollet

    (U1086 “ANTICIPE” INSERM, University of Caen Normandy, 14000 Caen, France)

  • Joséphine Bryère

    (U1086 “ANTICIPE” INSERM, University of Caen Normandy, 14000 Caen, France)

  • Élodie Guillaume

    (U1086 “ANTICIPE” INSERM, University of Caen Normandy, 14000 Caen, France)

  • Guy Launoy

    (U1086 “ANTICIPE” INSERM, University of Caen Normandy, 14000 Caen, France)

Abstract

Most ecological indices of deprivation are constructed from census data at the national level, which raises questions about the relevance of their use, and their comparability across a country. We aimed to determine whether a national index can account for deprivation regardless of location characteristics. In Metropolitan France, 43,853 residential census block groups (IRIS) were divided into eight area types based on quality of life. We calculated score deprivation for each IRIS using the French version of the European Deprivation Index (F-EDI). We decomposed the score by calculating the contribution of each of its components by area type, and we assessed the impact of removing each component and recalculating the weights on the identification of deprived IRIS. The set of components most contributing to the score changed according to the area type, but the identification of deprived IRIS remained stable regardless of the component removed for recalculating the score. Not all components of the F-EDI are markers of deprivation according to location characteristics, but the multidimensional nature of the index ensures its robustness. Further research is needed to examine the limitations of using these indices depending on the purpose of the study, particularly in relation to the geographical grid used to calculate deprivation scores.

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  • Ophélie Merville & Ludivine Launay & Olivier Dejardin & Quentin Rollet & Joséphine Bryère & Élodie Guillaume & Guy Launoy, 2022. "Can an Ecological Index of Deprivation Be Used at the Country Level? The Case of the French Version of the European Deprivation Index (F-EDI)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(4), pages 1-15, February.
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