We measure multidimensional poverty in India using National Sample Survey Organization data from ... more We measure multidimensional poverty in India using National Sample Survey Organization data from 2014–15 to 2017–18. We use income, health, education, and standard of living to measure the multidimensional poverty index (MPI). The MPI headcount declined from 26.9 to 13.75 per cent over the study period. The all-India estimates indicate that 144 million people were lifted from poverty during this period. We include different health dimensions, factoring in insurance, institutional coverage, antenatal care, and chronic conditions. Income is the dominant instrument with the highest contribution to the MPI, followed by insurance. Cooking, sanitation, and education also have significant weights. The decline in deprivation is steeper in rural areas than urban areas. Our state-level estimates reveal that 20 states report less than 10 per cent headcount poverty, up from six states. COVID-19 may lead to reversals of these gains, with poverty rising to pre-2014–15 levels, rising more steeply ...
As the global COVID-19 cases exceed 2.6 Million with over 184,000 fatalities, the unpredictable v... more As the global COVID-19 cases exceed 2.6 Million with over 184,000 fatalities, the unpredictable virus continues to wreak havoc across over 200 countries across the world. In addition to the severe impact on lives and livelihoods, hunger is also emerging as a core issue. A new World Food Programme analysis shows that as a result of COVID-19, an additional 130 million people could be pushed to the brink of starvation. This is in addition to the current 821 million people who go to bed hungry. These statistics are concerning and the world must unite, pool resources and jointly battle this pandemic. In order to do this, it is important to understand the difference in the spread and impact of COVID-19 across countries.
We measure multidimensional poverty in India using National Sample Survey Organization data from ... more We measure multidimensional poverty in India using National Sample Survey Organization data from 2014–15 to 2017–18. We use income, health, education, and standard of living to measure the multidimensional poverty index (MPI). The MPI headcount declined from 26.9 to 13.75 per cent over the study period. The all-India estimates indicate that 144 million people were lifted from poverty during this period. We include different health dimensions, factoring in insurance, institutional coverage, antenatal care, and chronic conditions. Income is the dominant instrument with the highest contribution to the MPI, followed by insurance. Cooking, sanitation, and education also have significant weights. The decline in deprivation is steeper in rural areas than urban areas. Our state-level estimates reveal that 20 states report less than 10 per cent headcount poverty, up from six states. COVID-19 may lead to reversals of these gains, with poverty rising to pre-2014–15 levels, rising more steeply ...
As the global COVID-19 cases exceed 2.6 Million with over 184,000 fatalities, the unpredictable v... more As the global COVID-19 cases exceed 2.6 Million with over 184,000 fatalities, the unpredictable virus continues to wreak havoc across over 200 countries across the world. In addition to the severe impact on lives and livelihoods, hunger is also emerging as a core issue. A new World Food Programme analysis shows that as a result of COVID-19, an additional 130 million people could be pushed to the brink of starvation. This is in addition to the current 821 million people who go to bed hungry. These statistics are concerning and the world must unite, pool resources and jointly battle this pandemic. In order to do this, it is important to understand the difference in the spread and impact of COVID-19 across countries.
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