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Wealth indices compare to income and consumption measures [message #28662] Thu, 15 February 2024 23:43 Go to next message
aprilroland is currently offline  aprilroland
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Hello, I'm a newbie. I just start and I have a wonder. How do wealth indices compare to income and consumption measures? Anyone can explain for me? Many thanks.

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Re: Wealth indices compare to income and consumption measures [message #28711 is a reply to message #28662] Wed, 28 February 2024 13:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Janet-DHS is currently offline  Janet-DHS
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Following is a response from DHS staff member, Tom Pullum:

There has been much discussion of the wealth index on the forum. You can also look here: https://www.dhsprogram.com/topics/wealth-index/index.cfm.
Re: Wealth indices compare to income and consumption measures [message #28992 is a reply to message #28711] Mon, 08 April 2024 23:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Janet-DHS wrote on Wed, 28 February 2024 13:58
Following is a response from DHS staff member, Tom Pullum:
There has been much discussion of the wealth index on the forum. You can also look here: https://www.dhsprogram.com/topics/wealth-index/index.cfm.geometry dash
Can I ask if this index is accurate until 2025?

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Re: Wealth indices compare to income and consumption measures [message #29010 is a reply to message #28992] Wed, 10 April 2024 09:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Following is a response from DHS staff member, Tom Pullum:

Not sure what you mean by "accurate". All I can say is that there are no plans to change the construction of the wealth index.
Re: Wealth indices compare to income and consumption measures [message #29282 is a reply to message #28711] Tue, 21 May 2024 03:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Janet-DHS wrote on Wed, 28 February 2024 13:58
Following is a response from DHS staff member, Tom Pullum:

There has been much discussion of the wealth index on the forum. You can also look here: https://www.dhsprogram.com/topics/wealth-index/index.cfm.
Here's a reaction from Tom Pullum, a DHS employee: I advise you to utilize s190s because you are concentrating on a certain condition. I would advise using v190 if your study was conducted at the federal level.
Re: Wealth indices compare to income and consumption measures [message #30243 is a reply to message #28662] Tue, 22 October 2024 04:36 Go to previous message
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Janet-DHS wrote on Wed, 28 February 2024 13:58
Following is a response from DHS staff member, Tom Pullum:

There has been much discussion of the wealth index on the forum. You can also look here: https://www.dhsprogram.com/topics/wealth-index/index.cfm.basketball stars
Wealth indices differ from income and consumption measures by capturing long-term assets and resources (e.g., property, durable goods) rather than just immediate earnings or spending. While income measures short-term financial flow and consumption reflects spending patterns, a wealth index offers a broader view of a household's overall economic stability, particularly in asset ownership and living standards.

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