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Poverty and Inequality Nexus: Illustrations with Nigerian Data

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  • Abdelkrim Araar

    (CIRPEE)

  • Awoyemi Taiwo

    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS)

Abstract

The main aim of this paper is to explore the link between poverty and inequality. In developing countries, there is a general consensus that high inequality can dampen significantly the impact of economic performance on poverty. In this paper, we propose a new theoretical framework that links poverty and inequality. We also show between and within group inequalities, as well as inequality in income sources, can contribute to total poverty. The methodology of the paper is illustrated using the 2004 Nigerian national living standard survey.

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  • Abdelkrim Araar & Awoyemi Taiwo, 2006. "Poverty and Inequality Nexus: Illustrations with Nigerian Data," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 28(15), pages 1.
    • Handle: RePEc:ebl:ecbull:eb-06aa0023
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    1. Abdelkrim Araar, 2008. "Social Classes, Inequality and Redistributive Policies in Canada," Cahiers de recherche 0817, CIRPEE.
    2. Utpal Kumar De & Loitongbam Hena Devi, 2023. "Inequality Dynamics in Urban Manipur, India: A Decomposition Analysis," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 167(1), pages 67-89, June.
    3. Abdelkrim Araar & Jean-Yves Duclos, 2007. "Poverty and Inequality Components: a Micro Framework," Cahiers de recherche 0735, CIRPEE.
    4. Abdelkrim Araar, 2008. "On the Decomposition of Polarization Indices: Illustrations with Chinese and Nigerian Household Surveys," Cahiers de recherche 0806, CIRPEE.
    5. Xiaohua Li & Yaohui Zhao & Lili Lu, 2008. "Effects of Education on Earnings Inequality in Urban China: 1988-2003," Working Papers PMMA 2008-09, PEP-PMMA.
    6. Boniface Ngah Epo & Francis Menjo Baye, 2016. "Decomposing Poverty-Inequality Linkages Of Sources Of Deprivation By Men-Headed And Women-Headed Households In Cameroon," Journal of Economic Development, Chung-Ang Unviersity, Department of Economics, vol. 41(1), pages 57-79, March.
    7. Jude Okechukwu Chukwu, 2019. "Poverty Impact of Variations in Within-group and Between-group Inequality in Nigeria: New Estimates Using Two Household Survey Data," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 141(2), pages 539-549, January.
    8. Tripathi, Sabyasachi, 2012. "Does higher economic growth reduce poverty and increase inequality: Evidence from urban India," Working Papers 289, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore.
    9. Oluwakemi Adeola Obayelu, 2014. "Spatial Decomposition Of Poverty In Rural Nigeria: Shapley Decomposition Approach," Journal of Economic Development, Chung-Ang Unviersity, Department of Economics, vol. 39(4), pages 77-97, December.
    10. Jude Okechukwu Chukwu, 2017. "Estimating Inequality Semi-elasticity of Poverty Reduction in Nigeria," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 131(3), pages 1087-1101, April.

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    • D6 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics

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