Determinants of Poverty in the Colombian Caribbean Region

Authors

  • Carlos Alberto Marrugo Arnedo Universidad de Cartagena
  • Katherin Del Risco-Serje Universidad de Cartagena
  • Verena del Carmen Marrugo-Arnedo Universidad de San Buenaventura
  • Jorge Antonio Herrera-Llamas Universidad de Cartagena
  • Gerson Javier Pérez-Valbuena Banco de la República

Keywords:

Poverty, determinats, education, occupation, ordered response models

Abstract

To identify factors associated with poverty in the Colombian Caribbean region. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study from micro-data of the Great Integrated Household Survey (GEIH) 2012. An econometric model was estimated Generalized Threshold , the dependent variable takes three values , one when the home is not poor , twice when it is moderately poor and three when the home is extremely poor. Results: We found that the educational level, occupation and household size are the variables with the highest incidence. Conclusions: We demonstrated that education determines the socioeconomic status of the household. Promote employment and avoid increasing household size positively impact on reducing poverty

Author Biography

  • Carlos Alberto Marrugo Arnedo, Universidad de Cartagena

    Economista
    Joven Investigador Colciencias
    Grupo de Investigación en Economia de la salud
    Universidad de Cartagena

Published

2015-05-28

Issue

Section

Science article