Study of poverty using the method VMCM on the example of West Pomeranian Province Cover Image

Badanie ubóstwa z wykorzystaniem metody VMCM
Study of poverty using the method VMCM on the example of West Pomeranian Province

Author(s): Kesra Nermend, Małgorzata Łatuszyńska, Mariusz Borawski, Shivan Fate
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: poverty; VMCM method

Summary/Abstract: The article concerns the problems of measuring the level of poverty. It presents the results of poverty dynamics study carried out using the method VMCM (Vector Measure Construction Method). The method uses the properties of vector calculus and is based on the definition of scalar product, what simplifies the procedure of calculating the measure of the poverty dynamics. Study has been done for the time horizon of 2010-2014 on the example of West Pomeranian Province. In addition the article presents the essence of the method VMCM and information system facilitating its use in the study of poverty dynamics.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 47/3
  • Page Range: 83-95
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish