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Un enfoque alternativo para medir la pobreza multidimensional utilizando conjuntos difusos: análisis espacial para Ecuador

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  • García-Vélez, Diego F.

    (Universidad de Alcalá y Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja)

  • Núñez Velázquez, José Javier

    (Departamento de Economía, Universidad de Alcalá (UAH), Alcalá de Henares. España)

Abstract

The theory of fuzzy sets provides a referential framework for measuring poverty under a multidimensional approach. This theory replaces the poor or non-poor dichotomy, by the gradual belonging to the group of the poor. The objective of the research is to propose an alternative method for measuring multidimensional poverty in Ecuador. Three poverty rates are developed using fuzzy sets and the capabilities approach, in addition, a spatial analysis of poverty is carried out at the provincial level. The main results show that public policies must be prioritized towards housing and work, and no spatial dependency or multidimensional poverty clusters are identified.

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  • García-Vélez, Diego F. & Núñez Velázquez, José Javier, 2022. "Un enfoque alternativo para medir la pobreza multidimensional utilizando conjuntos difusos: análisis espacial para Ecuador," INVESTIGACIONES REGIONALES - Journal of REGIONAL RESEARCH, Asociación Española de Ciencia Regional, issue 52, pages 37-58.
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    Keywords

    Multidimensional poverty; fuzzy sets; capabilities approach; spatial analysis;
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    JEL classification:

    • C69 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Other
    • I32 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Measurement and Analysis of Poverty
    • R15 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Econometric and Input-Output Models; Other Methods

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