Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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991832 | World Development | 2007 | 18 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryWe applied a mixed-methods approach to participatory wealth ranking (PWR) to identify the number of poor households in eight villages of rural South Africa and describe how poor they are. We generated a household wealth index on the basis of the ranking process and statements made on standard of living. Descriptions from PWR identified households as “very poor,” “poor, but a bit better off,” or “doing OK.” Of 9 671 households, 3 113 (32.2%) could be considered “very poor” or “poor.” The paper presents a novel approach to wealth ranking that generates a rich appraisal of poverty.
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Authors
James R. Hargreaves, Linda A. Morison, John S.S. Gear, Mzamani B. Makhubele, John D.H. Porter, Joanna Busza, Charlotte Watts, Julia C. Kim, Paul M. Pronyk,