Document Type : Research Paper
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1 Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Qom, Qom, Iran
2 PhD student in Economics, University of Qom, Qom, Iran
3 Professor, Department of Management, Qom University, Qom, Iran
Abstract
The current research tries to identify and analyze the factors affecting subjective poverty in Iran. In terms of orientation, the current research is applied, and in terms of methodology, it is mixed-method quantitative. The theoretical population of the research involves experts in the field of subjective poverty, and the sampling method is judgmental. The data was collected through two questionnaires: an expert evaluation questionnaire and a prioritization questionnaire. In the first step, 36 factors were obtained through literature review and interviews with experts. These factors were screened by distributing a questionnaire distribution and the fuzzy Delphi method. Thirteen factors had a defuzzified value higher than 0.65 and were selected for final prioritization. The screened factors were ranked using the Marcus method by distributing prioritization questionnaires. The factors affecting subjective poverty in Iran, based on the Marcus method output, include personality traits, economic inequality, online social networks, social anomie, and unemployment. The findings indicate that personality traits such as self-esteem and hope for the future, along with other factors such as economic inequalities and active participation in online social networks, can contribute to subjective poverty in society.
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