Seminar on Poverty Measurement Geneva, 5-6 May 2015 POVERTY STUDIES in TURKEY Zeynep GÜRSOY TurkStat
History and poverty statistics in Turkey New Approach Next Steps Poverty Studies in Turkey
Indicators released; Poverty Statistics
Poverty rates according to; Poverty Statistics
Relative Poverty Rates
Indicators released; Poverty Statistics
Poverty rates according to; Poverty Statistics
Absolute Poverty Rates
Absolute Poverty
Why we stop absolute poverty? The assumption used lose validity over time The inadequate of sample size in terms of
To launch a better way of measuring poverty that reflects both monetary and social conditions in Turkey. New approach
A working group has been constructed under Official Statistics Programme consisting of
New approach
Why
Education Health Dwelling Labour Force Compulsory education Literacy Access to doctor Access to medical supply Inside bath Inside toilet Isolation of dwelling Central hot water Heating of dwelling Number of persons per room Long-term unemployment Non-registered employment Multidimensional poverty Welfare indicators: Income Social indicators: 4 dimensions
Multidimensional poverty source of poverty line for income source of multidimensional indicators Welfare indicator is income for monetary aspects Non monetary aspects are; Education Health Dwelling Labour Force
Multidimensional poverty Still ongoing methodological studies;