Poverty risk estimation on the basis of Sen’s capability approach with the application of the MIMIC model

Poverty is a problem which concerns not only the affected individual, but also whole society. tends to hinder or even prevent economic growth and social development of country. Therefore, undertaking action could reduce poverty great importance, as provision ongoing help impoverished individuals (households). The main aim research presented in paper multidimensional analysis risk framework capability approach developed by Amartya Sen. article aims at defining determinants increase decrease its occurrence, comparing estimations obtained through adoption unidimensional approach. concerning Poland (e.g. regions) used data from European Union Statistics on Income Living Conditions (EU-SILC) survey, carried out 2018. measurement was operationalised means special variant structural equations modelling (SEM) – multiple indicators causes model (MIMIC). MIMIC deprivation symptoms that reflected degree respondents were unable satisfy their needs. took into account factors poverty. results demonstrate level education has most significant impact reducing poverty, while low activity job market, i.e. being pensioner unemployed, increases odds becoming poor greatest extent. regions prone terms are: Eastern macro-region, rural areas, pensioners’ households non-family multi-person households. aforementioned have been compared with according study shows differences between rankings size place residence, source household income type approaches. This comparison demonstrates insufficient for identification poor.