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Re: RWI [message #29731 is a reply to message #27694] Mon, 29 July 2024 03:43 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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The RWI (Relative Wealth Index) score is a composite measure used to assess and compare the wealth status of households within surveys like the DHS (Demographic and Health Surveys). The RWI is derived from the DHS survey data using a set of household characteristics and assets that are believed to reflect the wealth status of a household.
 
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