Subnational Multidimensional Poverty Dynamics in Developing Countries: the cases of Ecuador and Uruguay

Moisés Obaco; Nicola Pontarollo; Mendieta Muñoz Rodrigo

doi:10.38191/iirr-jorr.22.001

Subnational Multidimensional Poverty Dynamics in Developing Countries: the cases of Ecuador and Uruguay

Moisés Obaco
, Nicola Pontarollo
, Mendieta Muñoz Rodrigo

Universidad Católica del Norte
University of Brescia

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This paper studies deprivation dynamics at the subnational level, introducing a Local Multidimensional Poverty Index (LMPI), and focusing on multidimensional poverty in Ecuador and Uruguay between the last two available censuses, 1990–2010 and 1996–2011, respectively. As a first step, we construct the LMPI at the municipal level using microdata from both counties. Subsequently, we explore spatial and temporal dynamics through a set of tools such as the salter graph, Moran’s I, Moran scatterplot, and spatial transition matrix. The results indicate that compared to Ecuador, Uruguay was initially in a better position in terms of the LMPI. However, Ecuador achieved a generalized reduction of the LMPI during the period of analysis, reaching levels close to that of Uruguay. Nevertheless, spatial persistence in the LMPI is observed.

Translated title of the contribution	Dinámica de la pobreza multidimensional subnacional en los países en desarrollo: los casos de Ecuador y Uruguay
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	11-35
Number of pages	25
Journal	Investigaciones Regionales
Volume	2022
Issue number	52
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.38191/iirr-jorr.22.001
State	Published - 1 Mar 2022

Keywords

Composite indicators
Developing economies
Multidimensional poverty
Spatial transition matrix

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