Objective:

Knowing the condition of the objective and subjective poverty for the locality of Timul in Tahdziu, Yaxcaba considered as the poorest in the state of Yucatan and simulate its dependence on social programs (Procampo and Prospera).

Methodology:

A survey is carried out on a sample of households and with the information collected, objective poverty is estimated using the value of the rural welfare lines (year 2014) while determining the variables that explain subjective poverty. Also, the elimination of two social programs Procampo and Prospera is simulated to compare how it impacts on objective poverty.

Results:

100 % of households are poor under the objective approach while subjective poverty comprises 92 % of the same households. The simulation shows that the Prospera program helps to eliminate 26 % of households in extreme poverty while Prcampo contributes in 4 %.

Limitations:

The study requires an update to a new national policy regarding the fight against poverty. Similarly, it does not show how local productive activities contributes to the alleviation of local poverty. It is also necessary to consider in subjective poverty aspects such as the ability to feed oneself, live without worries, self-respect and active participation in community activities, among others.

Conclusions:

There is a discrepancy between asolute and subjective poverty because there is greater objective poverty tan subjective poverty. It is also concluded that the elimination of the Prospera and Procampo leads to an increase in extreme poverty, which demostrates the total dependence on government support for family income. On the other hand, the lack of temporary jobs is the most important characteristic of subjective poverty. Thus, both approaches are complementary and useful to understand the socio-economic problem and propose public policies that facilitate poverty alleviation.

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