The Topography and Sources of Multidimensional Poverty in Turkey

Economic inequality and poverty have been extensively analyzed in monetary terms and the ability to reach a certain income level has been regarded as an important dimension of poverty. However, other aspects of poverty, such as education, health, environment and standards of living are important factors that are also essential for human well-being. Using a host of nonmonetary aspects of poverty, this paper sheds light on the geographical distribution of multidimensional poverty in Turkey. Results from survey data highlight that the regional distribution non-monetary dimensions of poverty is conspicuously different than that of monetary poverty in Turkey.