Subjective poverty Sample Clauses

Subjective poverty. The main objective of this module is to capture the households' perceptions of its own living conditions as well as on the policies and strategies implemented by the authorities. Contrary to the classic approach of identifying only the levels of salary and/or consumption, a special focus is laid in this module on the household's appreciation of his own living standard. Variables derived from the questionnaire: Evaluation of the momentary economic situation of the own household Evaluation of the household's living standard over the past year Reasons for change in the household's living standard Minimal requirements for an adequate living standard Satisfaction of the household's minimal requirements Evaluation of the household's well-being in relation to its income Minimal monthly amount required for food Minimal monthly amount required for other goods and services Problems encountered over the past year Extent to which the household was effected by these problems Strategy to overcome these problems Strategy to overcome the decrease or loss of income, goods and/or other assets, etc. Average time needed to solve these problems