Measuring and Monitoring Absolute Poverty in the European Union

This book sets out a new framework and methodology for the measuring and monitoring of absolute poverty in the European Union. A comparative needs-based analysis of poverty is presented that allows for cross-country examination. By comparing absolute poverty measurements with existing conventional measures, a new understanding of poverty within the European Union is explored, highlighting that poverty is cyclical and unevenly disturbed across Europe. Issued related to poverty, including food basket development, basket pricing, household compatibility, are also discussed.

This book aims to provide a comprehensive account of methodological tools available for the measurement of poverty. It will be relevant to researchers and policymakers interested in absolute poverty measurement.

This is an open access book.

Bálint Menyhért is an economist and a former research fellow at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. He holds a PhD from the Central European University and worked previously at the OECD and the National Bank of Hungary..

Zsombor Cseres-Gergely is an economist at the European Commission and a former research fellow at the Joint Research Centre. He holds a Phd from the Central European University and worked previously at the Institute of Economics of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

Virmantas Kvedaras is an applied econometrician and a former research fellow at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. He holds a Phd from the Vilnius University where he previously worked as an associate professor at the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics.

Benedetta Mina is an economist at the Italian Parliament and a former research assistant at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. She is set to obtain her PhD from the University of Rome Tor Vergata.

Filippo Pericoli is an economist at the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction and former research fellow at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. He holds a PhD from the Sapienza University of Rome and worked previously at the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance.

Slavica Zec is a statistician and a former research fellow at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. She holds a PhD from the University of Padova where she previously worked as a socio-economic researcher.