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SANTOS, María Emma. The Multidimensional Poverty Index and Poverty Traps in the Southern Cone. Prob. Des [online]. 2014, vol.45, n.178, pp.89-112. ISSN 0301-7036.

This work proposes using the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) as an indicator to quantify poverty traps in countries, as it allows us to measure the impact and intensity of poverty for those lacking in various basic areas simultaneously. The MPI is interesting for this purpose, both because it serves to complement measures of poverty by income over time, and because it may be a more viable tool for periodic use in the absence of panel data. This work examines the MPI for five Southern Cone countries.

Palavras-chave : Southern Cone; poverty trap; multidimensional poverty index; measurement methodologies; social problems.