Mensurando a privação da população de Minas Gerais: uma expansão do índice de pobreza multidimensional para os estratos mineiros

Abstract

The theme of "poverty" has always been at the center of discussions on public policy development. For the precise implementation of mitigation actions, it is necessary to first define and measure the phenomenon. In this process, statistics of quality are essential for the success of poverty reduction programs. In this context, the objective of this work is to present an adaptation of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), assisted by a prediction model, with the aim of measuring deprivations of the population in the state of Minas Gerais. From a broader perspective, the historical series of the index reveals a very low level of deprivation. However, when analyzing the results in greater depth, it is possible to identify that deprivation in Minas Gerais is concentrated in rural households, caused by lack of access to basic services and low educational levels.