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Reassessing Income and Deprivation Approaches to the Measurement of Poverty in the Republic of Ireland

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Richard Layte (The Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin)
Brian Nolan (The Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin)
Christopher T. Whelan (The Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin)

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Abstract

This paper reassesses the validity of a poverty measure combining relative income and non-monetary deprivation indicators, first developed and applied to Irish data for 1987, in the light of experience since then and current debates. A crucial issue is whether the measure has failed to capture fundamental changes in livings patterns and expectations. A range of analyses confirm that it continues to identify a set of households experiencing distinctive levels of generalised deprivation, economic strain, psychological distress and exposure to persistent income poverty.

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Volume (Year): 32 (2001)
Issue (Month): 3 ()
Pages: 239–261
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  1. Callan, Tim & Nolan, Brian & Whelan, Brendan J. & Hannan, Damian F. & Creighton, S., 1989. "Poverty, Income and Welfare in Ireland," Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), number GRS146.
  2. Mayer, Susan E, 1993. "Living Conditions among the Poor in Four Rich Countries," Journal of Population Economics, Springer, vol. 6(3), pages 261-86.
  3. Callan, Tim & Nolan, Brian, 1991. " Concepts of Poverty and the Poverty Line," Journal of Economic Surveys, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 5(3), pages 243-61.
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  4. Richard Layte & Bertrand Maître & Brian Nolan & Christopher T. Whelan, 1999. "Income, Deprivation and Economic Strain: An Analysis of the European Community Household Panel," Papers WP109, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). [Downloadable!]
  5. O'Boyle, Edward J, 1999. "Toward an Improved Definition of Poverty," Review of Social Economy, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 57(3), pages 281-301, September.
  6. Tim Callan & Brian Nolan & Christopher Whelan, 1991. "Resources, Deprivation and the Measurement of Poverty. Published in Journal of Social Policy, 1993, Vol 22 No 2," Papers WP021, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). [Downloadable!]
  7. Jarvis, Sarah & Jenkins, Stephen P, 1998. "How Much Income Mobility Is There in Britain?," Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society, vol. 108(447), pages 428-43, March. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  8. Brian Nolan & Bertrand Maitre, 1999. "The Distribution of Income and Relative Income Poverty in the European Community Household Panel," Papers WP107, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). [Downloadable!]
  9. Atkinson, A B, 1987. "On the Measurement of Poverty," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 55(4), pages 749-64, July. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  10. Richard Layte & Brian Nolan & Christopher T. Whelan, 1999. "Targeting Poverty: Lessons From Monitoring Ireland's National Anti-Poverty Strategy. Published in Journal of Social Policy, Vol 29 No 4," Papers WP117, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). [Downloadable!]
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  1. Halpin, Brendan & Hill, John, 2007. "Active Labour Market Programmes and Poverty Dynamics in Ireland: 1994-2001," MPRA Paper 10340, University Library of Munich, Germany. [Downloadable!]
  2. Richard Disney, 2006. "Macroeconomic Performance and the Design of Public Pension Programmes," The Economic and Social Review, Economic and Social Studies, vol. 37(2), pages 175-195. [Downloadable!]
  3. Halpin, Brendan & Hill, John, 2008. "Active Labour Market Programmes and Poverty Dynamics in Ireland," MPRA Paper 10335, University Library of Munich, Germany. [Downloadable!]
  4. Hill, John & Halpin, Brendan, 2008. "The Role of Active Labour Market Programmes in Employment Policy," MPRA Paper 10498, University Library of Munich, Germany. [Downloadable!]
  5. Nolan, Brian, 2002. "Why Does Ireland Still Do So Badly on the UN's Human Poverty Index?," Quarterly Economic Commentary: Special Articles, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), vol. 2002(3-Autumn), pages 1-10. [Downloadable!]
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