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Exercise 2.1

Using the file AGGR-7, compute total poverty in Cameroon without using the SIZE variable and by using it. Discuss.

Answer

STEP 1: Initialising the sampling weight: EDIT|Set Sample Design

After choosing the appropriate variable(s), click on the button OK.

STEP 2: Use the DAD Application: POVERTY|FGT Index

After choosing the appropriate variable(s) and parameters, click on the Compute button.

RESULTS

FGT (Poverty)

FGT (Poverty)

Session Date	Thu Jul 08 11:46:09 EDT 2004
Execution Time	0.016 sec
FileName	AGGR-7.daf
OBS	1000
Sampling Weight	WHHLD

Variable of interest	EXPCAP
Size variable	Without size
Group variable	No Selection
Group Number	1
Option	Normalised = NO
Parameter	α=0

Index	Estimated value	Standard deviation	Lower bound	Upper bound	Confidence Level in (%)
FGT	0.48938683	0.02143319	0.44737856	0.53139510	95.00000000
Poverty line	373.00000000	0.00000000	373.00000000	373.00000000	95.00000000
EDE	0.00000000	0.00000000	0.00000000	0.00000000	95.00000000

Repeat STEP 2: Use the DAD Application: POVERTY|FGT Index

After choosing the appropriate variable(s) and parameters, click on the Compute button.

RESULTS

FGT (Poverty)

Session Date	Thu Jul 08 11:46:09 EDT 2004
Execution Time	0.016 sec
FileName	AGGR-7.daf
OBS	1000
Sampling Weight	WHHLD

Variable of interest	EXPCAP
Size variable	SIZE
Group variable	No Selection
Group Number	1
Option	Normalised = NO
Parameter	α=0

Index	Estimated value	Standard deviation	Lower bound	Upper bound	Confidence Level in (%)
FGT	0,63233978	0,02297149	0,58731648	0,67736307	95,00000000
Poverty line	373,00000000	0,00000000	373,00000000	373,00000000	95,00000000
EDE	0,00000000	0,00000000	0,00000000	0,00000000	95,00000000