A decomposition analysis of health poverty trends in South Africa
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2020
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Maiwashe, Lutendo
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This study measures the incidence, depth and severity of health poverty in South Africa, using data from the National Income Dynamic Study (NIDS) 2008-2017. The resultant trend is decomposed using Shapley value-based decomposition method. The results show that 18% of the South African population were poor in 2008. The incidence decreased to 8% in 2017, with the depth and severity indices following this trend. The decomposition results indicate that the that health poverty is higher among males, the elderly, divorced or separated, unemployed individuals and those residing in farms. Notably, the health status of females, Africans, the low educated and those residing in urban areas show significant improvement during the 2008-2017 period
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A research report completed in partial fulfilment of the degree of Master of Commerce (Economics) in the School of Economics and Finance, University of the Witwatersrand, 2020