Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative: Recent Episodes
Oxford University
Podcasts of lectures and seminars held at the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), a research centre within the University of Oxford’s Department of International Development. OPHI aims to build and advance a more systematic methodological and economic framework for reducing multidimensional poverty, grounded in people’s experiences and values.
The talk explores conditions under which a poverty reduction experience is robustly more “pro-poor” than another one, in the context of counting measures of multidimensional poverty
The talk focuses on the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2014 results for Africa
The talk seeks to illustrate the kinds of analyses that could be possible by implementing an AF methodology using limited variables across cross-sectional EU-SILC data from the period 2006-2012.
The talk explores why India has higher economic growth than neighbours, growth in MPI is has been much slower by examining three types of inclusiveness and elasticities to study responsiveness
The talk addresses an apparent paradox between development indicators that seem to be improving and measures of institutional quality that are flat or declining
Proposes a Multidimensional Life Balance Index that measures the overall achievement of individuals across recommended daily activity domains for successful ageing outcomes
A psychometric analysis of the 2009 Chilean dataset on shame proneness and the stigma to poverty
Dr. Sabina Alkire provides a brief overview of OPHI's work on multidimensional poverty and the missing dimensions of poverty.
Ministers and distinguished high-level representatives from around twenty countries formally launched a new Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network in Oxford on 6 June. Professor Abhijit Sen, India.
Ministers and distinguished high-level representatives from around twenty countries formally launched a new Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network in Oxford on 6 June. Introduction by Dr Sabina Alkire.
Professor Amartya Sen delivers a Distinguished Public Lecture on 'Discovery of Women', at Oxford. On 6 June 2013, the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) was delighted to host a Distinguished Public Lecture by our advisor Amartya Sen, Nobel laureate in Economics and Professor of Economics and Philosophy at Harvard University. The lecture, on the subject 'Discovery of Women', was given at Oxford's Sheldonian Theatre, and was chaired by the Rt Hon Lord Patten of Barnes, Chancellor of Oxford University.
MPI vs Income Poverty in South Africa using the South African National Income Dynamics Study.
Mexico's 'Official' Multidimensional Poverty Measure: A Comparative Study of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Populations.
Comparing Multidimensional Poverty and Consumption Poverty based on Primary Survey in India.
First panel discussion on 'Economics and the Idea of Justice'. Discussing questions such as Do we need a new economic framework? And should economics change fundamentally in light of the financial crisis?
Second panel discussion on 'Economics and the Idea of Justice'. Discussing questions such as do we need a new economic framework? And should economics change fundamentally in light of the financial crisis?
Third and final panel discussion on 'Economics and The Idea of Justice'. Discussing questions such as do we need a new economic framework?And should economics change fundamentally in light of the financial crisis?