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The aim is to analyze and compare multidimensional poverty measurements with conventional methods in Indonesia.

June 13, 2026Open Access

The Multidimensional Approach to Poverty Measurement in Indonesia: Measurements, Determinants and its Policy Implications

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Randomized trial analyzes multidimensional poverty in Indonesia, highlighting policy implications for tackling deprivations.

The aim is to analyze and compare multidimensional poverty measurements with conventional methods in Indonesia.
Utilized Alkire and Foster’s multidimensional poverty framework.
Employed data from the 2011 National Socio-Economic Survey in Indonesia.
Conducted econometric estimations to compare determinants of poverty.
61% of individuals classified as non-poor by conventional measurements are deemed poor using multidimensional criteria.
Weak correlation identified between conventional and multidimensional poverty measurements at the provincial level.
Higher educational attainment of household heads significantly increases the likelihood of being classified as non-poor.

Artha et al. (2018) studied this question.

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