Adequate income in Portugal: a comparison of two estimation methods

José A. Pereirinha, Elvira Pereira, Francisco Branco, Dália Costa, Maria Inês Amaro

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Abstract

This chapter examines the adequate income in Portugal by comparing “Improving Poverty Reduction in Europe” (ImPRovE) and Minimum Income Standards (MIS). It discusses how the MIS approach places great emphasis on the results of the focus group discussions for establishing a consensual income standard for society, while the ImPRovE method puts experts in the driving seat and focus groups are largely confirmatory. It also provides a comparison of MIS and ImPRovE's food budget results. The chapter looks into the cost of the food basket for both a man and a woman, and a couple, that is found to be higher when using the ImPRovE methodology compared to MIS approach. It covers findings that highlight some of the main differences of MIS and ImPRovE in terms of food basket composition or quantities of different groups of food.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMinimum income standards and reference budgets
Subtitle of host publicationinternational and comparative policy perspectives
EditorsChristopher Deeming
Place of PublicationBristol
PublisherPolicy Press
Chapter19
Pages271-288
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)9781447352983
ISBN (Print)9781447352952
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 May 2020

Publication series

NameResearch in Comparative and Global Social Policy

Keywords

  • Portugal
  • Improving poverty reduction in Europe
  • ImPRovE
  • Minimum income standards
  • MIS
  • Food budget
  • Food basket composition
  • Adequate income

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