Seth, S orcid.org/0000-0002-2591-6977 and Santos, ME (2020) Multidimensional Inequality and Human Development. In: Cambridge Handbook of the Capability Approach. Cambridge University Press , pp. 392-416. ISBN 978-1107115286
Abstract
The measurement of inequality from a human development perspective is fundamental. We start this chapter by briefly introducing the human development approach and its main conceptual basis: the capability approach. We note that inequality should preferably be assessed in the space of functionings, requiring the assessment methods to use multidimensional techniques. We then present the primary challenges inherent to multidimensional inequality measurement that are related to two types of distributional changes: one is concerned with the dispersions within distributions that are analogous to the unidimensional framework and the other, unlike the unidimensional framework, is concerned with the association between distributions. We next present a succinct review of the most prominent measures proposed in the literature within a unifying framework and review the empirical applications surrounding these measures. We note that while multidimensional inequality measures have a great potential to contribute to the monitoring of human development, there are some challenges to overcome in order to fulfil this potential.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | This material has been published in The Cambridge Handbook of the Capability Approach edited by Chiappero-Martinetti, E., Osmani, S., & Qizilbash, M. (Eds.). https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316335741. This version is free to view and download for private research and study only. Not for re-distribution or re-use. © Cambridge University Press 2020 |
Keywords: | multidimensional inequality measurement; capability approach; transfer principles; multidimensional association; normative framework; human development |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Business (Leeds) > Economics Division (LUBS) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 31 Jan 2018 17:08 |
Last Modified: | 19 May 2021 00:38 |
Published Version: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/cambridge-han... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Identification Number: | 10.1017/9781316335741 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:126700 |