The application of Sen's Capability approach to selected women in Khayelitsha

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Date

2007

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University of the Western Cape

Abstract

Measuring poverty adequately is critical for any type of development project, and yet there are still no clear guidelines as to which approach is best to be used for different circumstances. There is a variety of different ways of measuring and understanding poverty, each with their own advantages and disadvantages, depending on the intended goal. This research explored the theory regarding poverty and poverty measurements, and research various perspectives ranging from income to basic needs, socail exclusion, sustainable livelihoods, and finally to the Human Development Approach.

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Masters of Art

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Poverty, Research, South Africa, Cost and standard of living, Women, Poverty research

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