Measuring vulnerability in developing countries : new analytical approaches / Wim Naude, Amelia U Santos-Paulino and Mark McGillivray

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Naude, Wim (ed)

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Routledge, 2012Description: vii, 132p. 25cmISBN:

9780415685948

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362.5091724 NAU

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Book	Calcutta	362.5091724 NAU (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		IIMC-134664

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This book provides insights into new approaches in conceptualizing and measuring vulnerability. It includes chapters dealing with advanced issues such as the compilation of economic vulnerability indices (EVIs) on a macro-level, of conceptualizing and measuring local vulnerability across regions in a country, and of measuring the flip-side of vulnerability, namely resilience. The book also explores the sensitivities of the various measurements of vulnerability to vulnerability lines, poverty lines, and permanent income, with consideration to some of the most vulnerable groups in developing countries. Overall, the contributions in the book consolidate new approaches as far as the concept and measurement of vulnerability on different levels and outcomes are concerned, and note directions for future research.

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