In this paper we propose a methodology for obtaining timelier indicators using the Italian Labour Force Survey (ILFS), a database which collects detailed information not only on individuals' labour market status, but also on their households and wages. We develop a framework to estimate household...
Such measures may contribute to a deeper understanding of agency, its effects on human functioning, and how individuals interact with their environments, circumstances and resources to pursue well-being. This, in turn, could have significant implications for global and community development, the ...
Section 2 defines energy poverty and its main drivers, while Section 3 examines international methods for measuring it. Section 4 critiques the differences between single and multidimensional indicators in developing and developed countries. The impact of energy poverty on health, gender gap, education ...
Further details for the 6 healthspan-related outcomes showed in Additional File. Covariates Five race/ethnicity groups, the poverty income ratio (PIR, below vs. at or above), smoking status (never, former and current), binge drinking (no, yes), and HIV risk behaviors included number of life...
According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) the 2023 GDP growth forecast for Singapore has been maintained at 0.5 to 2.5 per cent, with growth likely to come in at around the mid-point of the range. The Singapore economy grew by 0.4 per cent on a year...
A plethora of new development goals and funding institutions have greatly increased the demand for internationally comparable health estimates in recent ye... E Pisani,M Kok - 《Global Health Action》 被引量: 11发表: 2016年 Does How You Measure Income Make a Difference to Measuring Poverty? Evi...
Let \(i = 1, 2, . . . , n\) index individuals. Let \(a_{i} = \left( {a_{i1} , a_{i2} , . . . , a_{iD} } \right)\) be a vector of achievements for children \(i\) in the indicator \(j = 1, 2, . . . , J\). Finally, let \(k\) be the deprivation...
Table 2 Mean (± SD) total scores on the Beck inventories for depression (BDI) and anxiety (BAI) according to the relative cut-off ranges used to categorize individuals with minimal, mild, moderate, or severe depression or anxiety Full size table Of the total participants, 88 (50.29%) had...
By addressing these questions, we hope to highlight the value of ethnobotanical research in addressing issues relating to the current environmental, social, and economic challenges as well as the need for sustainable rural development to combat future calamities, i.e., biodiversity, poverty, and cli...
Assuming humans have unlimited wants within a world of limited means, economists analyze how resources are allocated for production, distribution, and consumption. The study ofmicroeconomicsfocuses on the choices of individuals and businesses, andmacroeconomicsconcentrates on the behavior of the economy on...