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1 HOW TO MEASURE EXTREME POVERTY IN THE EU SECONDARY ANALYSIS 22 September 2009

2 Richard Berthoud

3 Poverty rates at different thresholds: own analysis of SILC 2007

4 % Poverty gaps at different thresholds: own analysis of EU SILC 2007

5 Child poverty rates at different thresholds; own analysis of SILC 2007

6 % poor households containing pensioners by thresholds: Own analysis of SILC 2007

7 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.

8 THE GUIO INDEX

9 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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