HOW TO MEASURE EXTREME POVERTY IN THE EU SECONDARY ANALYSIS 22 September 2009
Richard Berthoud
Poverty rates at different thresholds: own analysis of SILC 2007
% Poverty gaps at different thresholds: own analysis of EU SILC 2007
Child poverty rates at different thresholds; own analysis of SILC 2007
% poor households containing pensioners by thresholds: Own analysis of SILC 2007
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.
THE GUIO INDEX
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?