Multidimensional Poverty in Jordan

The paper provides in-depth analysis of the prevalence, distribution (geographical and by gender, among other household socio-economic characteristics), and severity of multidimensional poverty in Jordan. The paper makes use of the Arab Multidimensional Poverty Index Methodology and data from the Demographic and Household Survey (DHS) for Jordan in 2012. It is one of several country profiles prepared by ESCWA as background papers for the Arab Multidimensional Poverty Report that uses the Multidimensional Poverty Index proposed for the Arab Region.

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