Local Poverty and Inequality in Albania

Betti, Gianni; Bici, Ruzhdie; Neri, Laura; Sohnesen, Thomas Pave; Thomo, Ledia

doi:10.1080/00128775.2018.1443015

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“…In the early 1990s, the two communities were characterized by low levels of inequality; however, this gradually changed. In 2002 the level of economic inequality in Saranda was 0.18, quite above the national average of 0.12 (range: 0.08-0.53, standard deviation [SD] = 0.03), whereas this number for Kuçova was 0.09 (Betti, 2003). In part, the different levels of inequality can be attributed to the economic reform of privatization.…”

Section: Community Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 97%

The impact of decentralization on participation in formal organizations in Albania: Lessons for community-based interventions

Dauti

2017

International Social Work

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This study examined the impact of decentralization on community participation in formal organizations in post-communist Albania. Do community members take advantage of the new forms of local governance introduced with decentralization? What barriers to participation do they face? The study did not find any support for the theoretical expectation that decentralization promotes greater community engagement with formal organizations. Findings provide insights into how communist legacies and post-communist developments affect perceptions and attitudes toward formal organizations. We discuss several lessons on how to strengthen community participation in formal organizations and inform community-based interventions.

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Section: Community Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 97%

The impact of decentralization on participation in formal organizations in Albania: Lessons for community-based interventions

Dauti

2017

International Social Work

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“…A more educated, qualified labor force, all other things remaining the same, is more able to absorb and support modern technologies and innovation productivity (Henaff, Lange, Martin 2009). Studies and analysis in Albania (Demographic andHealth Survey, 2017-2018), (Bici, Dumani 2016), (Betti, Bici, Neri, Sohnesen, Thomo 2018) demonstrate the role of education in the development and lowering poverty.…”

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“…The enrollment rate remains low and is correlated with the poverty level or household structure (Bici, Dumani 2016). Education among the poor also plays an important role in remaining poor (Betti, Bici, Neri, Sohnesen, Thomo 2018).…”

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Regional Inequality of Economic and Social Developments in Albania

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The economic and social developments in Albania, apart from being the lowest in the region, also differ significantly among prefectures. This article aims to analyze the economic and social developments with the focus to inequality, especially in education. Improving the economic and social situation in the country and expecially in prefectures requires policies that mobilize economic and financial resources as well as human capital for the country. Also especially in the prefectures where economic and social developments are low and very low; whereas the growth of education can be supported on a territorial approach, with concrete local and national policies to stimulate the demand for secondary school entry and to provide contemporary education services, especially policies in favor of children in economic disadvantage, in rural and peri-urban areas. In this study different data sources are combined such as Labor Force Survey (LFS 2018), Demographic and Health Survey, (ADHS 2017-2018), Family Budget Survey (HBS 2018), Living Standards Survey (LSMS 2012) the Human Development Report (HDR) 2018 and Census 2011. The collection, integration and analysis of new data are necessary to have a general and concrete view to inform development policies, to advance reflection on development and to design the best solutions. The results obtained show that many of the economic and social developments in some prefectures are about twice as low as those in the best-performing prefectures in the country. Focusing on education, its level goes hand in hand with other developments in prefectures; prefectures with lower economic indicators also have lower participation in education and educational attainment.

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“…A disaggregation by prefecture performed by Betti et al (2017) shows that in 2012 the highest poverty rate was in Kukes (22.0%), and the lowest rate was in Gjirokaster (8.0%). Poverty rates varied remarkably across communes, from 2.6% of Zagori (Gjirokaster prefecture) to 38.5% of Kalis (Kukes prefecture).…”

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Individual Poverty Measurement Using a Fuzzy Intrahousehold Approach

2017

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This work studies the impact of accounting for intrahousehold inequality in the distribution of resources for the measurement of poverty. For the estimation of intrahousehold distribution of resources the study relies on collective Engel curves. For the poverty analysis, we propose a fuzzy intrahousehold index which is less sensitive to small changes around the poverty line compared to standard FGT indices and produce more reliable results. This provides an interesting approach to address individual poverty in contexts where intrahousehold inequality is at work and there is a concentration of individuals near the poverty line. The proposed approach is applied to the analysis of individual poverty in Albania, finding an expected general increase in poverty rates. Besides, a previously unperceived issue -female poverty-emerges as a worryingly aspect to be accounted for in anti-poverty policies.

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Local Poverty and Inequality in Albania

Cited by 10 publications

References 25 publications

The impact of decentralization on participation in formal organizations in Albania: Lessons for community-based interventions

The impact of decentralization on participation in formal organizations in Albania: Lessons for community-based interventions

Regional Inequality of Economic and Social Developments in Albania

Individual Poverty Measurement Using a Fuzzy Intrahousehold Approach

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