Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative
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The Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative is a research center at the University of Oxford that specializes in measuring and analyzing multidimensional poverty to inform policy and development practice worldwide.
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| Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative canonical | 7 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative Context triple: [Multidimensional Poverty Index, developedBy, Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative]
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A.
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center that conducts randomized evaluations to inform and promote evidence-based policies aimed at reducing poverty.
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B.
Center for Development Economics
The Center for Development Economics is a graduate program at Williams College focused on training economists and policymakers to address economic development challenges in low- and middle-income countries.
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C.
Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies
The Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies is a Harvard research center that investigates global population health, demographic change, and social determinants of health to inform policy and improve well-being worldwide.
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D.
United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme is the UN’s global development agency that works to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities, and support sustainable development in countries worldwide.
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E.
Oxford Martin School
The Oxford Martin School is a multidisciplinary research institute at the University of Oxford focused on tackling global challenges and shaping the future through long-term, cross-cutting scholarship.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative Target entity description: The Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative is a research center at the University of Oxford that specializes in measuring and analyzing multidimensional poverty to inform policy and development practice worldwide.
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A.
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center that conducts randomized evaluations to inform and promote evidence-based policies aimed at reducing poverty.
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B.
Center for Development Economics
The Center for Development Economics is a graduate program at Williams College focused on training economists and policymakers to address economic development challenges in low- and middle-income countries.
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C.
Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies
The Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies is a Harvard research center that investigates global population health, demographic change, and social determinants of health to inform policy and improve well-being worldwide.
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D.
United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme is the UN’s global development agency that works to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities, and support sustainable development in countries worldwide.
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E.
Oxford Martin School
The Oxford Martin School is a multidisciplinary research institute at the University of Oxford focused on tackling global challenges and shaping the future through long-term, cross-cutting scholarship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
academic research initiative
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poverty research institute ⓘ research center ⓘ |
| abbreviation | OPHI ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | University of Oxford ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve measurement of poverty beyond income
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inform policy on poverty reduction ⓘ support evidence-based development practice ⓘ |
| basedIn | Oxford ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
United Nations Development Programme
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international organizations ⓘ national governments ⓘ non-governmental organizations ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| developed |
global Multidimensional Poverty Index
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linked to:
Multidimensional Poverty Index
national multidimensional poverty indices with partner countries ⓘ |
| director | Sabina Alkire ⓘ |
| field |
development economics
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human development studies ⓘ poverty studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
development policy
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human development ⓘ multidimensional poverty ⓘ poverty measurement ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Sabina Alkire ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Alkire-Foster method of multidimensional poverty measurement
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linked to:
Alkire-Foster method
global Multidimensional Poverty Index ⓘ
linked to:
Multidimensional Poverty Index
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| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Oxford, England
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linked to:
Oxford
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| methodology | Alkire-Foster method ⓘ |
| name | Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative ⓘ |
| partOf | University of Oxford ⓘ |
| produces |
multidimensional poverty data
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policy briefs ⓘ research reports ⓘ working papers ⓘ |
| provides |
technical assistance on multidimensional poverty measurement
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training on multidimensional poverty analysis ⓘ |
| researchArea |
capability approach
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inequality and deprivation ⓘ poverty measurement and analysis ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
academics
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development practitioners ⓘ policymakers ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
capabilities and functionings
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multidimensional poverty ⓘ |
| website | https://ophi.org.uk/ ⓘ |
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