Definition: Fuzzy measures

Category: Living conditions

Alternative methodological approach which assigns for each individual a degree of poverty risk (or deprivation) rather than relying on the conventional dichotomy of those at risk of poverty and those not. The measure is constructed such that the national average is identical with the at-risk-of poverty rate http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/coded_files/KS-BP-02-008-EN.pdf
Source:
Eurostat, "European social statistics. Income, powerty abd social exclusion: 2nd report. data 1994-1997", (2002 Edition), Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2002, Luxembourg
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