Table 2 Description of the indicators used in asset-based poverty index calculated by MCA
From: Spatial distribution of poverty in Pakistan: an asset-based approach
Indicators | Description of the asset-based indicators | Unit |
|---|---|---|
Flush Washroom | It takes value 1 if HHs have flush washroom and otherwise zero | Dummy |
Pit Latrine | 1 if HHs have pit latrine and otherwise zero | Dummy |
No Toilet | 1 if HHs have no latrine and otherwise zero | Dummy |
Freezer/Fridge | 1 if HHs have freezer/fridge and otherwise zero | Dummy |
Washing machine | 1 if HHs have washing machine and otherwise zero | Dummy |
Motorcycle | 1 if HHs have motorcycle and otherwise zero | Dummy |
Car | 1 if HHs have car and otherwise zero | Dummy |
TV | 1 if HHs have TV and otherwise zero | Dummy |
Tractor | 1 if HHs have tractor and otherwise zero | Dummy |
Air Cooler | 1 if HHs have air cooler and otherwise zero | Dummy |
Air Conditioner | 1 if HHs have air conditioner and otherwise zero | Dummy |
Geyser | 1 if HHs have geyser and otherwise zero | Dummy |
Heater | 1 if HHs have heater and otherwise zero | Dummy |
No Education | 1 if HH has no education and otherwise zero | Dummy |
Primary Education | 1 if HH has primary education and otherwise zero | Dummy |
Middle Education | 1 if HH has middle education and otherwise zero | Dummy |
Metric Education | 1 if HH has metric education and otherwise zero | Dummy |
Intermediate | 1 if HH has intermediate education and otherwise zero | Dummy |
Above Intermediate | 1 if HH has above inter education and otherwise zero | Dummy |
Sheep | 1 if HHs have any sheep and otherwise zero | Dummy |
Goat | 1 if HHs have any goat and otherwise zero | Dummy |
Cow | 1 if HHs have any cow and otherwise zero | Dummy |
Buffalo | 1 if HHs have any buffalo and otherwise zero | Dummy |