Leopoldo Tornarolli y Agustín Salvia reflexionaron sobre el índice de pobreza

Experts in economics and sociology warn that Argentina’s official poverty reduction figures are misleading due to methodological limitations of the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC) in high-inflation contexts. They argue that although indigence has declined, the middle class is becoming poorer and overall consumption is falling, suggesting that society’s real well-being has not significantly improved compared to previous periods. The discrepancy between official statistics and public perception is explained by the instability of the measurement instrument amid rapid changes in prices and the composition of household spending. By comparing incomes with surveys that do not adequately reflect reality during inflationary cycles, the data may indicate an improvement that does not correspond with the decline in gross domestic product or the deterioration of real wages, creating a statistical paradox. This situation is crucial for the open data movement, as it highlights the need to make transparent the methodologies for collecting and processing public information. To ensure accountability and public trust, it is essential to provide access to raw data and the technical criteria used, enabling civil society and academia to verify, critique, and develop independent analytical alternatives.

Source: perfil.com
Published on 2025-04-02

Leopoldo Tornarolli y Agustín Salvia reflexionaron sobre el índice de pobreza

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