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Determinants of Poverty Among Households in Monaragala District, Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.author SRIYALATHA, M.A.K.
dc.date.accessioned 2022-09-02T05:40:35Z
dc.date.available 2022-09-02T05:40:35Z
dc.date.issued 2019
dc.identifier.citation SRIYALATHA, M.A.K. (2019). Determinants of Poverty Among Households in Monaragala District, Sri Lanka. ICONIC RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING JOURNALS, Volume 2 Issue 7. en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/11933
dc.description.abstract This study examines the determinants of poverty among households in Madulla division, Moneragala District, Sri Lanka. In order to identify the relationship between demographic, economic and socio-characteristics and poverty among households in Madulla Division, a regression analysis is used. Further, this study examines the income distribution among household by using microlevel income data. The regression analysis clearly indicates that, variables such as dependency ratio and size of the households significantly and positively affect the poverty level. We also find that income level of the household and number of employed person of the household significantly and negatively affect poverty level. Also, educational level and nature of earning have positive impact but not significant. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.subject Gini coefficient, income distribution, poverty determinants, Sri Lanka en_US
dc.title Determinants of Poverty Among Households in Monaragala District, Sri Lanka en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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