Constructing Poverty Lines in Croatia Using Kakwani's Model

• Autorzy: Marinko Škare , Romina Pržiklas Družeta
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents a new model for defining the poverty line as a possible candidate for the construction of a new official poverty line in Croatia. The model, based on Kakwani's (2010) approach (nutrition- based anchor), uses consumer theory as the basis for defining food and non-food poverty lines. In Croatia, various alternative poverty indicators have been developed to define the official poverty line. To ensure international comparability and consistency, the poverty threshold expressed in local currency by applying the exchange rate of currencies' purchasing power (PPP) is expressed in international dollars. It is important to ensure implementation of redistributive policies, maximization of market efficiency, and increased social justice. All this policy goals and instruments heavily depend on efficient and precise poverty measurement methods. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Poverty line; Poverty threshold; Purchasing power parity

PL

Linia ubóstwa; Granice ubóstwa; Parytet siły nabywczej

• Czasopismo: Economics & Sociology
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: 10
• Numer: nr 1
• Strony: 209--221

Twórcy

autor

Marinko Škare

• Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Croatia

autor

Romina Pržiklas Družeta

• Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Croatia

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DOI

10.14254/2071-789X.2017/10-1/15