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Measurement of Multidimensional Child Poverty: Evidence from North Macedonia

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  • Bojan Srbinoski

    (Finance Think – Economic Research & Policy Institute)

  • Blagica Petreski

    (Finance Think – Economic Research & Policy Institute)

  • Marjan Petreski

    (Finance Think – Economic Research & Policy Institute
    University American College Skopje
    PEP - Partnership for Economic Policies)

Abstract

This study describes the multidimensionality of child poverty and produces the first multidimensional child poverty indices in North Macedonia. We use the Alkire-Foster method to develop two age-specific (0–4 years and 5–17 years) child multidimensional poverty indices (MPIs) by leveraging secondary data from Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2018/2019 for North Macedonia and North Macedonia Roma Settlements. We find that the largest part of multidimensionally poor children are deprived within the range 33 − 39% of deprivations and the structure of multidimensional child poverty is similar for less, as well as for more intensely deprived children in both age-groups. Additionally, we identify the most deprived groups with respect to the area of living, ethnicity, and geographical location. The study provides general recommendations for policymakers to reduce child poverty in North Macedonia.

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  • Bojan Srbinoski & Blagica Petreski & Marjan Petreski, 2023. "Measurement of Multidimensional Child Poverty: Evidence from North Macedonia," Child Indicators Research, Springer;The International Society of Child Indicators (ISCI), vol. 16(1), pages 247-271, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:chinre:v:16:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1007_s12187-022-09967-9
    DOI: 10.1007/s12187-022-09967-9
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