ISI2017- Session STS079

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Analysis and Comparisons of
Poverty Levels and Indicators
in "Real" Terms: Discussion
Emanuele Baldacci
Eurostat, European Commission
emanuele.baldacci@ec.europa.eu

2. Papers
• Joliffe and Prydz
• Using PPPs in global poverty indicators
• Factoring in rural/urban price differences
• Figueroa and others
• Adjusting poverty lines for rents, food and apparel prices
• RPPs regional estimates
• Pratesi and Biggeri
• Multidimensional poverty measures
• Adequate estimates of PPPs at local level

3. Policy relevance
 Poverty monitoring: global/national trends
 Analysis: poverty risks, poverty profiles
 Subnational economic differences
 Social policy design: benefits, eligibility
 Poverty impact assessment: effects

4. Statistical issues
Poverty indicator(s) for policy use
Choice of poverty lines: pros and cons
National versus subnational lines
Which price adjustments?
Model-based estimates
International guidelines?
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5. Key Questions
Are relative/absolute (regional) lines more relevant?
 Would poor-specific PPPs be more reliable?
Different price adjustments method: high sensitivity
How to factor in products' quality, consumers' choices
Comparisons over time?
Model-based estimates and policy use: black box?
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