MEASUREMENT OF MULTI-DIMENSIONAL POVERTY OF THE ELDERLY IN CHINA
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Based on CLHLS data, this paper uses the A-F method to measure multidimensional poverty among the elderly in China. In analyzing the dimensions of elderly poverty, the study emphasizes the inter-generational effects of education and economic support on poverty alleviation among the elderly. Empirical studies show that the poverty incidence rate of most indicators is decreasing, but the incidence rate of elderly psychological health poverty shows a slight rise. Inter-generational support alleviates poverty for the elderly who are in relatively higher levels of multidimensional poverty, but exacerbates the incidence of poverty in vulnerable elderly populations. Therefore, as China continues to age, attention should be given to the psychological well-being of the relatively impoverished elderly, establishing reasonable income supplement mechanisms for them, and implementing targeted social security policies.
| Pages | 31-34 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Volume | 4 |
