An analysis of income and poverty in South Africa
Date
2007-03
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Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
Abstract
The aim of this study is to assess the welfare of South Africa in terms of poverty
and inequality. This is done using the Income and Expenditure Survey (IES) of
2000, released by Statistics South Africa, and reviewing the distribution of income
in the country. A brief literature review of similar studies is given along with a
broad de nition of poverty and inequality. A detailed description of the dataset
used is given together with aspects of concern surrounding the dataset. An analysis
of poverty and income inequality is made using datasets containing the continuous
income variable, as well as a created grouped income variable. Results from these
datasets are compared and conclusions made on the use of continuous or grouped
income variables. Covariate analysis is also applied in the form of biplots. A brief
overview of biplots is given and it is then used to obtain a graphical description of
the data and identify any patterns. Lastly, the conclusions made in this study are
put forward and some future research is mentioned.
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Thesis (MComm (Statistics and Actuarial Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007.
Keywords
Poverty -- South Africa, Poverty -- South Africa -- Statistical methods, Income distribution -- South Africa, Income distribution -- South Africa -- Statistical methods, Income -- South Africa, Income -- South Africa -- Statistical methods, Dissertations -- Statistics and actuarial science, Theses -- Statistics and actuarial science