The Evaluation on The Poverty Alleviation Effect of Industrial Poverty Alleviation

Abstract

Industrial poverty alleviation is a fundamental strategy to achieve stable poverty alleviation for poor households. Based on the research on poverty and industrial poverty alleviation, this study selects data from the China Labor Force Dynamics Survey (CLDS). The research method adopts the difference-in-diffeerence method and propensity score matching method. The purpose of the study is to measure the poverty alleviation effect of industrial poverty alleviation. This study constructs two poverty proxies based on the multidimensional poverty idea, namely, the livelihood index reflecting the livelihood level of poor households, the asset index reflecting the living and productive assets of poor households, to measure the poverty alleviation effect of industrial poverty alleviation. The research results show that: (1) Overall, industrial poverty alleviation increases the poverty alleviation rate of poor households by about 10%, which has a significant positive effect on precise poverty alleviation; (2)In terms of regional location, the poverty alleviation effect of industrial poverty alleviation in eastern China is slightly higher than that in central and western China. Based on this, this study proposes policy recommendations aimed at improving the effect of industrial poverty alleviation on poverty alleviation. The main contribution of this study is to measure the effectiveness of industrial poverty alleviation and to promote the establishment of a long-term mechanism for poverty alleviation. Due to research needs and the availability of data, this study has some limitations. This study expects to provide references for the future adjustment and optimization of industrial poverty alleviation policies and effective implementation of rural revitalization in China.