an Eldis Resource
Review of approaches for measurement of microenterprise and household income (Inserra / AIMS)
Authors:
A. Inserra
Publisher:
microLINKS, , 1996
This study presents a review of selected methods for measuring microenterprise and household income that can be used to assess the impact of microenterprise services. The paper discusses the value of income as an indicator of enterprise stability or growth, and of household welfare and poverty status, as well as the difficulty of obtaining accurate and reliable data on income. Information is presented on a number of different approaches for measuring income. Alternative indicators of household economic well-being, such as assets and expenditures, are also discussed. Each approach is reviewed in terms of major strengths and weaknesses, including the accuracy and reliability of data that can be collected, and the cost and feasibility of gathering the data [author's abstract]
