Long-term social policy: multidimensional poverty and effective targeting [Социальная Политика В Долгосрочной Перспективе: Многомерная Бедность И Эффективная Адресность]

The report presents an analysis of the development of the social support system in Russia, the results of a study of the dynamics of poverty in terms of various approaches to its measurement. It is noted that in the modern world for a comprehensive and objective assessment of various manifestations of poverty, it is necessary to combine different approaches. Both statistical observation and social protection systems are moving towards convergence and a combination of approaches to broaden the understanding of the nature of poverty and make political decisions, including increasing the coverage of those in need. he experience of other countries shows that taking into account multidimensional poverty first of all requires the creation of an information and analytical base. In Russia, the social register of recipients of social assistance with information about the applicant and all members of the applicant's household, various sources of their income and property, their social status on the basis of existing information resources association should become the informational, analytical and regulatory basis for analyzing poverty and enhancing targeted social support.