Measuring multidimensional poverty among youth in South Africa at the sub-national level

 

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dc.creator Frame, Emily
dc.creator De Lannoy, Ariane
dc.creator Leibbrandt, Murray
dc.date 2016-07-07T13:32:48Z
dc.date 2016-07-07T13:32:48Z
dc.date 2016-07
dc.date.accessioned 2017-06-06T10:56:22Z
dc.date.available 2017-06-06T10:56:22Z
dc.date.issued 2017-06-06
dc.identifier 978-1-928281-30-6
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/11090/818
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/11090/818
dc.description Research evidence points to the multiple forms of deprivation faced by the current generation of young people in South Africa. Little is known about the way in which these various deprivations interrelate - and the extent to which they vary from one local area to another. This paper suggests the adoption of a Multidimensional Poverty Index for Youth as a useful way to integrate a number of dimensions of deprivation into an aggregate measure that can then be used to flag variations in aggregate deprivation across local areas of South Africa. The measure presented draws on the internationally recognized Alkire Foster methodology. However, it is adapted to include dimensions, indicators and deprivation cut-offs selected specifically to reflect the unique experiences of this youth cohort in the context of post-apartheid South Africa. Using National Census 2011 data, the Youth Multidimensional Poverty Index (Youth MPI) quantifies the nature and extent of multidimensional poverty among youth aged 15-24 and allows for a comparison of its spatial distribution across relatively small geographical regions. The results indicate a highly unequal spatial distribution of youth multidimensional poverty between local municipalities, with the highest levels of youth poverty concentrated in the former homeland areas. Analysis of the separate indicators that make up the Youth MPI indicate that 72% of multidimensionally poor youth are deprived in educational attainment. Further investigation suggests that deprivation in education and economic opportunities contribute the highest shares to the overall Youth MPI score. The results illustrate the potential usefulness of the Youth MPI as a tool for informing and targeting policies and interventions directed at youth.
dc.language en
dc.relation Saldru Working Paper;169
dc.subject Youth
dc.subject South Africa
dc.subject Multidimensional poverty index
dc.title Measuring multidimensional poverty among youth in South Africa at the sub-national level
dc.type Working Paper
uct.type.publication Research en_ZA
uct.type.resource Working Paper en_ZA
dc.publisher.institution University of Cape Town
dc.publisher.faculty Faculty of Commerce en_ZA
dc.publisher.department SALDRU en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Working Paper DA - 2017-06-06 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Youth KW - South Africa KW - Multidimensional poverty index LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2017 T1 - Measuring multidimensional poverty among youth in South Africa at the sub-national level TI - Measuring multidimensional poverty among youth in South Africa at the sub-national level UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11090/818 ER - en_ZA


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