Kirama, Stephen Luke2016-03-192020-01-072016-03-192020-01-072004Kirama, S. L. (2004). Determinants of poverty in Tanzania: household budget survey analysis 2000/2001. Masters dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam. Available at (http://41.86.178.3/internetserver3.1.2/detail.aspx)http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2028This study has attempted to analyse the determinants of poverty in Tanzania. Strategies aimed at reducing poverty need to identify factors that are strongly correlated with poverty. To identify those factors, this study uses HBS 2000/01 data set, employing log linear regression, logistic regression and ordered logit regression. The main objective of the study is to empirically estimate the determinants of poverty in Tanzania. These determinants are household size, level of education of the household head, location of the household, type of occupational activities, ability to read and write, and demographic characteristics of the household head such as age, sex and marital status. The study shows that poverty status is highly correlated with the level of education, household size, location of the household and type of occupational activity. The household size variable proved to be a very important variable in explaining both the household net expenditure and poverty status. Poverty falls as the level of education increases. It rises with household size and engagement in agricultural occupational activities. In addition, proximity to health facilities has significant effect on both net expenditure of the household and the likelihood of being poor. The findings indicate that the variables analysed give us the determinants of poverty in Tanzania. In that regard, this study will be useful guideline to policy makers when deciding on expenditure allocated towards poverty reduction initiatives. For poverty eradication emphasis should be on the household size, education of the household head and proximity to health facilities to mention but a few. If these factors are fully adhered to, then the fight against poverty will bear fruits within the duration stipulated in the National Development Vision (NDV) 2025.enPovertyCost and standard of livingHouseholdTanzaniaThesis