Two Subjective Definitions of Poverty: Results from the Wisconsin Basic Needs Study

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Human Resources
Year: 1984
Volume: 19
Issue: 1

Authors (3)

Diane Colasanto (not in RePEc) Arie Kapteyn (University of Southern Califor...) Jacques van der Gaag (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

1.341 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We test two hypotheses about the relationship between age and reported difficulty paying bills or buying things the family needs, such as food, clothing, medicine, and medical care. The affluence-trajectory hypothesis follows from age-group differences ...

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:uwp:jhriss:v:19:y:1984:i:1:p:127-138
Journal Field
Labor
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25