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HOW TO MEASURE EXTREME POVERTY IN THE EU SECONDARY ANALYSIS 22 September 2009
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Richard Berthoud
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Poverty rates at different thresholds: own analysis of SILC 2007
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% Poverty gaps at different thresholds: own analysis of EU SILC 2007
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Child poverty rates at different thresholds; own analysis of SILC 2007
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% poor households containing pensioners by thresholds: Own analysis of SILC 2007
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THE GUIO INDEX : Economic strain: the household could not afford: to face unexpected expenses one week annual holiday away from home to pay for arrears (including mortgage, rent payments and bills) a meal with meat or fish every second day to keep home adequately warm. Durables: the household could not afford: to have a washing machine to have a colour TV to have a telephone to have a car.
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THE GUIO INDEX
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Ideas for further analysis Combination of low income and deprivation Apply EU average threshold Apply budget standard level income Apply social assistance scales Explore persistence Others?
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