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0 pointsJamisonM3y ago0 comments

This is an incorrect definition of relative poverty as on that basis then number of people in poverty will never change - no one interested in serious analysis would use such a definition as it is not useful.

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BurningFrog3y ago

I agree with your critique, but you still see it being used a lot. There is plenty of unserious analysis around...

The better version is people living under x% of the average living standard.

JamisonMOP3y ago

I have not seen such a definition in the wild myself.

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BurningFrog3y ago

I agree with your critique, but you still see it being used a lot. There is plenty of unserious analysis around...

The better version is people living under x% of the average living standard.

JamisonMOP3y ago

I have not seen such a definition in the wild myself.

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