year 2007
authors Jaya Krishnakumar
objectives Proposing a structural equation econometric model to measure and estimate capabilities through a latent variable modelling approach, taking account of the interdependencies among the different capability dimensions and the influence of exogenous social, institutional and demographic factors on them. Illustration using macro-economic data.
type of data secondary data
level macro
methods Structural equation model (SEM)
source UN
geographic context 56 countries
keywords capabilities, functionings, Health, knowledge, political freedom