ABSTRACT The present study computes multidimensional poverty and compares it with unidimensional estimates of poverty for the district of Mandi Bahuddin in the Punjab province of Pakistan for the years 2010 and 2014. By employing the Foster, Greer and Thorbecke (FGT) and Alkire-Foster Methods, the incidence, severity and depth of unidimensional and multidimensionality poverty was estimated. We found an increase in absolute and relative poverty levels in 2014 as compared to 2010. The multidimensional poverty in terms of household assets has also increased over time. However, the relative proportion of educational and health poverty towards MPI remains higher, thereby calling for a holistic approach to identify multidimensional poverty in the social sector. A comprehensive policy dossier needs to be framed for designing effective poverty alleviation and social welfare programmes in the Punjab, Pakistan.

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货币贫困和多维贫困的实证分析：来自巴基斯坦家庭调查的证据

摘要 本研究计算多维贫困，并将其与巴基斯坦旁遮普省 Mandi Bahuddin 地区 2010 年和 2014 年的单维贫困估计值进行比较。通过采用 Foster、Greer 和 Thorbecke (FGT) 和 Alkire-Foster 方法，估计了单维和多维贫困的发生率、严重程度和深度。我们发现，与 2010 年相比，2014 年的绝对贫困和相对贫困水平有所增加。家庭资产方面的多维贫困也随着时间的推移而增加。然而，教育和健康贫困在 MPI 中的相对比例仍然较高，因此需要采取整体方法来识别社会部门的多维贫困。