Poverty and social exclusion: two sides of the same coin or dynamically interrelated processes?

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

There is growing interest in the analysis and measurement of social exclusion, to complement the static and dynamic literature on income poverty. On theoretical grounds, social exclusion and income poverty are seen as different processes, but with closely interrelated dynamics. However, our empirical understanding of the way these two processes dynamically interact at the individual level is still very limited. To shed some light on the issue, we use a dynamic bivariate probit model, controlling for unobserved heterogeneity and Wooldridge (2005)-type initial conditions. Both first and second order Markov dynamics are examined. We estimate the model using the Italian sample of the ECHP, waves 1-8, and find a sizable extent of state dependence in both poverty and social exclusion. Moreover, there are dynamic cross-effects, implying that poverty and social exclusion are mutually reinforcing. Social policies aimed at eradicating poverty and avoiding individuals' social and economic marginalization should take these interaction effects explicitly into account.

Object Details

• Extent: Seite(n): 42
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Postprint; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Applied Economics

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie ; Soziale Probleme und Sozialdienste ; Erhebungstechniken und Analysetechniken der Sozialwissenschaften ; soziale Probleme ; Armut ; Italien ; soziale Sicherung ; Einkommen ; Exklusion ; soziale Deprivation ; Messung ; Sozialpolitik ; empirisch

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Devicienti, Francesco ; Poggi, Ambra
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
• (when): 2010

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00036841003670721
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-245531
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST