Publication
Aug 2011
There is sharp disagreement on whether the various dimensions of poverty and well-being can be aggregated into a single, multidimensional index in a meaningful way. Is aggregating dimensions of poverty and well-being useful - is it sensible? In this paper the author summarizes and contrasts three key papers that respond to these questions in strikingly different ways.
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Author | Nora Lustig |
Series | CGD Working Papers |
Issue | 262 |
Publisher | Center for Global Development (CGD) |
Copyright | © 2011 Center for Global Development (CGD) |