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Appendix
Table A.1 Components of asset index and their weights

Assets

Eigenvalue

Proportion

Household has a motobike

3.42

0.24

Household has a television

1.36

0.10

Household has an electric rice cooker

1.13

0.08

Household has a mattress

1.05

0.07

Household has a video player

0.96

0.07

Household cooks with electricity/gas

0.89

0.06

Household uses improved sanitation facility

0.81

0.06

Household has an electric fan

0.76

0.05

Household has a fridge

0.68

0.05

Household has improved flooring

0.64

0.05

House size

0.63

0.05

House (wall and roof) is made of improved materials

0.61

0.04

Household has radio

0.55

0.04

Household has a bike

0.52

0.04

Note: Proportions sum to one.

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