Global Poverty Estimates and the Millennium Goals: Towards a Unified Framework

Karshenas, Massoud

Abstract

Explores the compatibility of different global poverty estimates. Compares different purchasing power parity exchange rates and discusses their implications for the international poverty lines and poverty comparisons in general. Proposes a method for reconciling national accounts and survey based estimates. Compares aggregate regional and global poverty estimates with those of the World Bank.

Citation

Karshenas, M. (2004). Global Poverty Estimates and the Millennium Goals: Towards a Unified Framework

• Report Type: Other
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2004
• Deposit Date: Apr 21, 2008
• Pages: 1-29
• ISBN: 9221155533
• Publisher URL: https://www.ilo.org/empelm/pubs/WCMS_114328/lang--en/index.htm
• Additional Information: Additional Information : Commissioned by: International Labour Office, Geneva