Multiscale analysis of social vulnerability using the IVCAD: a case study in Campinas, Brasil

Abstract

This article presents a multiscale analysis of social vulnerability using a household vulnerability index (IVCAD). The objective is to explore the use of the index in socioterritorial diagnosis from a quantitative perspective. The properties of the indicator and its potential applications will be analyzed. Analysis across multiple territorial scales allows for the integration of different perspectives on the 
territory, which are relevant for public policy planning. The case study focuses on Campinas, São Paulo. To conduct the intramunicipal analysis, it was necessary to replicate the indicator’s calculations, generating a proxy that yielded values very close to those of the indicator published on official platforms. The results confirm that the IVCAD can be a valuable quantitative tool for territorial analysis. The disclosure of data obtained from the general social assistance registry of Campinas certainly contributes to the academic debate in the field of social assistance monitoring.