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

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Paolo Verme

World Bank Group; University of Turin - Department of Economics

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

Suggested Citation

Verme, Paolo, Stochastic Dominance, Poverty and the Treatment Effect Curve (January 31, 2010). Economics Bulletin, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 365-373, January 2010 , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1545308 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1545308

Paolo Verme (Contact Author)

World Bank Group ( email )

Washington, DC 20433
United States

University of Turin - Department of Economics ( email )

Via Po, 53
Torino, 10124
Italy

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