Poverty lines in theory and practice

Poverty lines in theory and practice

by Martin Ravallion
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A poverty line helps focus the attention of governments and civil society on the living conditions of the poor.

This paper offers a critical overview of alternative approaches to setting poverty lines.

In reviewing the methods found in practice, the paper.

First published
1998
Publishers
World Bank
Subjects
Poverty·Econometric models·Poverty·Statistical methods

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