Stochastic Dominance, Poverty and the Treatment Effect Curve
Economics Bulletin, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 365-373, January 2010
12 Pages Posted: 31 Jan 2010
Date Written: January 31, 2010
Abstract
The paper proposes a simple framework for the evaluation of anti-poverty programs based on single means differences, FGT poverty measures and stochastic dominance theory. A Treatment Effect Curve (TEC) is derived and its use illustrated with simulated data.
Keywords: Stochastic Dominance, Poverty, Impact Evaluation
JEL Classification: D3, D6, I3, H43, O1
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