Attributes Inequality in Multidimensional Poverty MeasuresFuzzy Modeling

Abstract Poverty is recently considered to be a multidimensional one. That is to say the poor can suffer multiple disadvantages at the same time. This paper aims to further develop and refine the multidimensional poverty measure using Fuzzy Sets Theory (FST). The application of FST starts with the choice of membership functions and the rules to manipulate to integrate attributes inequality in multidimensional poverty measure. An application based on individual well-being data from Tunisian households in 2015 is presented to illustrate use proposed concepts. JEL classification: P46; I32; D81; C00;