Publications

This paper presents mpitb a toolbox for multidimensional poverty indices (MPI). The Stata package mpitb comprises several subcommands to facilitate specification, estimation, and analyses of MPIs. The toolbox offers several benefits to researchers, analysts and practitioners working on MPIs.

This paper describes the database The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI): Harmonised Level Estimates and their Changes over Time. The database covers estimates for 84 countries and 814 subnational regions for up to four points of observation. Estimates are based on 211 individual survey datasets.

This paper proposes a framework for modelling projections of multidimensional poverty, which is illustrated for 75 countries using the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). We also discuss implications relevant for other bounded non-monetary development indicator.

The MPI Methodological Notes 55-57 document the 2023 release of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), including national level estimates, disaggregations (e.g., by subnational regions) and changes over time.

This paper proposes a framework for the analysis of micro-level dynamics which are inherent to measures of multidimensional poverty. The framework is illustrated using panel data of the European Union Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) for more than 20 countries over 2016–2020.

This paper provides an analysis of deprivation interlinkages using the global multidimensional poverty index (MPI). We suggest to distinguish deprivation profiles, bundles, and co-deprivations to illuminate particular aspects of the joint distribution.

This 52st Methodological Note presents the methodology and technical decisions behind the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2022.

This paper proposes new over- and underperformance measures to complement previous measures of inequality and convergence. These measure are illustrated using subnational HDIs for 1778 regions in 163 countries.

In this article we share some reflections on using simulation techniques in the analysis of multidimensional poverty.

In this paper we evaluate the potential impact of COVID-19 and policy responses on global multidimensional poverty. Our results suggest a potential global setback to poverty reduction of around 9 years.

This 51st Methodological Note presents the methodology and technical decisions behind the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2021.

This chapter summarizes the latest state of the art in economic research on unemployment and subjective well-being. Outcomes covered are general life satisfaction, affective well-being, and mental health. Special attention is paid to empirical evidence as obtained from popular panel data sets. Both prominent methodological issues and substantive themes are introduced.

This paper proposes a measure for deprivation in social participation drawing on philosophical considerations, axiomatic research on poverty and deprivation, and previous empirical research on social exclusion and subjective well-being. The measure is illustrated using German data.

The global MPI was revised in 2018. This paper provides an empirical analysis of the revised global MPI, including the robustness of country orderings to changes in key parameters. The paper also compares of revised and original specification.

This document presents the methodology and technical decisions behind the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2020.

This paper estimates the effect of an individual’s unemployment on the level of social participation of their spouse. Using German panel data, it is shown that unemployment may a strong effects on the social participation on indirectly affected persons, too.

In this paper I offer a proposal how to conceptualize work within the capability approach. The paper also discusses policy handles, offers suggestions for particular applications, and identifies several other benefits for labour economics.

This document presents the methodology and technical decisions behind the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2019.

In this article I discuss selected aspects related to my paper on multidimensional poverty in Germany.

This paper proposes a multidimensional poverty index for Germany. Conceptually the proposed measure is integrated into the capability approach, technically it relies on the Alkire-Foster method. The measure is illustrated using German SOEP data.

This document provides a comprehensive guide to the methodology for estimating and reporting the global multidimensional poverty index (MPI) in 2018.

This paper explores a novel way to analyse poverty dynamics that is specific to certain measures of multidimensional poverty, such as the ‘adjusted headcount ratio’ of the Alkire–Foster class of measures.

This paper studies the effect of unemployment on social participation using German panel data. The results suggests unemployment to decreases public and increase private social activities.

This paper studies the effect of unemployment on social participation using German panel data. The results suggests unemployment to decreases public and increase private social activities.

This paper exmanies whether individuals suffer from capability deprivation in terms of life satisfaction. Since data on functionings often are lacking, this paper explores the conditions and assumptions under which capability deprivation can be inferred from readily available consumption data.