Developing a Principle-Based Framework for Evaluating Comprehensive Poverty Solutions Across Contexts

Abstract

Indicator development literature is reviewed to clarify if a comprehensive framework or set of frameworks exists that can be used to measure poverty solutions across contexts and to identify the conceptual principles that have guided their development. A need for an integrative framework that adopts a tiered approach is warranted. Four guiding principles proposed as key components of a sound framework include capabilities, social inclusion, meaningfulness to those in poverty, and sustainability. Twelve domains are defined and compatible with the guiding principles. Finally, a process for developing a comprehensive, principle based indicator framework of poverty solutions is outlined.

KEYWORDS:

• capabilities
• comprehensive
• core metrics
• evaluation
• indicators
• indicator framework
• participatory research
• poverty
• social inclusion
• sustainability