Ethno‐cultural diversity and multidimensional poverty differential in Cameroon
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to reconcile the multidimensional nature of poverty with a population's cultural conditioning for the purpose of policy evaluation.
Design/methodology/approach
Structural equation modeling is the strategy used to compare nested models.
Findings
The results show that the observed differences in the dimensions of poverty significantly, but not exclusively, result from differences in cultural valuation systems between groups. Culture influences poverty in two ways: differences in perceptions and differences in the poverty determinants.
Practical implications
In consideration of these results, we propose a participatory, decentralized and cautious approach in developing credible poverty‐alleviation strategies which respond to the needs expressed by the relevant populations.
Originality/value
In this research, the authors adopt a quantitative approach which applies some statistical tests to analyze the effects of cultural values on poverty.
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Citation
Ningaye, P. (2011), "Ethno‐cultural diversity and multidimensional poverty differential in Cameroon", International Journal of Development Issues, Vol. 10 No. 2, pp. 123-140. https://doi.org/10.1108/14468951111149078
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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