Th4.3: ^^ Multidimensional Poverty Index Flashcards
1
Q
What does MPI measure?
A
the percentage of the population that is multidimensional poor
2
Q
What is the benefit of MPI?
A
it highlights the countries where some areas are extremely rich but where most of the population is not and focus on poverty
3
Q
What are the disadvantages of MPI?
A
it cannot be calculated for all countries as the data is not always available. also doesn’t take into account the enivornment
4
Q
What does it for use data?
A
health, education and standard of living but uses a broader range of indicators within these categories
