An Empirical Analysis of Well-being: A Case Study of Slum Area in Islamabad

Abstract

Slums have long been a feature of urban life in Pakistan as well as throughout the globe. Nearly all slum locations may be found outside of cities. Slums, however, are prevalent in the center of Islamabad, notably on the sides of the riverine null. Notwithstanding, CDA has approved these slums, and most poor Christians reside in Islamabad's slums. Data was collected from 411 households by conducting a primary survey, and families were selected by snowball sampling. The present study has covered four major slum areas of Islamabad, including 100 quarters in F-6/2, the Faisal colony in G-7/2, the Hansa colony in G-8/1, and the France colony in F-7/4. This research's main objective is to empirically analyze the well-being of dwellers and explore the socioeconomic profile of slum dwellers. The present study considered six dimensions of well-being, including housing, education, assets, means of transportation, income, and consumption. We have also calculated poverty estimates and consumption inequality. Poverty estimates show that close to 57 percent population of slum areas was living below the poverty line. The incidence of poverty in slum areas is relatively higher than national poverty estimates.