Vol. 17 No. 36 (2022)

Artículos

Analysis of poverty indicators in Mexico. The role of public and private transfers, 2010-2016

Published 2022-06-02

  • Cecilia García-Amador
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  • Jorge Mora-Rivera

Cecilia García-Amador


Jorge Mora-Rivera


Abstract

The purpose of this article is to analyze the evolution of poverty indicators in Mexican households that received private transfers (international money transfers) and in households benefited by public transfers (Prospera/oportunidades) in 2010-2016; and to identify the group in which the poverty indicators reflected more household improvement. Descriptive statistical analysis with information from MCS-ENIGH was used. The results reveal a greater decrease in poverty indicators in households that received private transfers, when they are compared with households that received public resources in the period of study. The findings also show the differentiated performance of transfers on poverty indexes in the urban and rural sectors, since the rural sector has enjoyed a greater benefit.

Keywords

poverty indicators, international remittances, public transfers, Mexico

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