Poverty in Fiji. Changes 2002-03 to 2008-09 and policy implications. Fiji Bureau of Statistics. 2012.
Poverty in Fiji: Changed 2002-03 to 2008-09 and Policy Implications: Final Report. Fiji Bureau of Statistics, 2012.
Contents page
Preface by Government Statistician (FBS) iv
Acknowledgements v
Acronyms and glossary vi
1. Introduction 1
2. How identify the “poor”? The Basic Needs Poverty Line Value 7
3. Key results for Incidence of Poverty or Head Count Ratios 16
4. Poverty Gaps: Guidelines for Distribution of Poverty Alleviation Resources 19
5. Income Sources: changes between 2002-03 and 2008-09 (incl. remittances). 23
6. Income Distribution Issues 31
7 Impact of household size: need for family planning 39
8 Food security 44
9 Narcotics: alcohol, tobacco and kava 57
10 Health and health insurance 64
11 Education 69
12 Employment and gender 78
13 Household assets and services 83
Annex A Food Poverty Line Baskets: need for common basket for Fiji? 101
Annex B Comparisons with World Bank (2011) methodology and results. 103
Annex C Summary of recommendations 109
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