Defining the ‘Resource Unit’ for Poverty Measurement in Complex Contemporary Households: It’s Complicated by Lawrence Berger, Maria Cancian, Marcia J. Carlson, Daniel R. Meyer, Quentin Riser & Nora Cate Schaeffer (2024)

Population Research and Policy Review Abstract: Determining whether a household is ‘in poverty,’ requires identifying a resource unit, typically consisting of individuals who both co-reside and pool resources. High levels of family complexity and fluidity …