Poverty in Malawi, 1998

dc.creator	Benson, Todd
dc.creator	Machinijili, Charles
dc.creator	Kachikopa, Lawrence
dc.date	2017-04-01T14:00:29Z
dc.date.accessioned	2026-07-09T05:09:36Z
dc.description	This paper presents the poverty analysis of the 1997-98 Malawi Integrated Household Survey. The analysis developed basic needs poverty lines, using consumption-based measures of welfare to classify households and individuals as poor and nonpoor. Because consumption data were not of uniform quality across sample households, the analysis made adjustments to derive a more accurate assessment of the incidence of poverty across the country. The analysis provides poverty and inequality estimates for Malawi's population. About 65 percent were unable to meet their basic needs, and poverty was deep and pervasive. The distribution of household welfare was closely examined within the context of the Malawi Poverty Reduction Strategy to guide government action in helping poor households improve their own well-being.
dc.identifier	doi:10.22004/ag.econ.60940
dc.identifier	https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/60940/files/fcndp183.pdf
dc.identifier	http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/60940
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/559810
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher
dc.source	http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/60940
dc.title	Poverty in Malawi, 1998
dc.type	Text

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