University of Toronto Find the Difference for Average Weight for Height Z Scores Ques

c- Compute the deprivation score for each household (to compute deprivation score see
lecture notes), call this deprivation score pdimensions. What is the maximum value of the
deprivation score and what is the minimum value of the deprivation score interpret these
values. [2.5 marks].

1. d- Define a household as multidimensionally poor if it is deprived on at least half of the
   dimensions (i.e., the multidimensional poverty threshold of 0.5). What the
   multidimensional headcount poverty rate. Use the normalized score to compute your
   Multidimensional headcount poverty rate. [2.5 marks]
2. e- Compute the Multidimensional Poverty Index (“Poverty Gap”). [2.5 marks]

Question 2 [5 marks]

1. a- Using data (ECO2117 final SAOAP.xls) on children’s weight for height compute the
   average weight for height z-scores (whz) for children with an eligible person in the
   household and the average weight for height z-scores for those who do not have an eligible
   person in the household (noElig=1). What is the impact of pension eligibility on children
   whz? Interpret your result in one sentence as we did in the lectures. [2.5 marks]
2. b- Repeat the same as in question (a) but for children who are 2 years old or less. Compare
   your results with those you obtained in (a). [2.5 marks]