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JamisonM
3y ago
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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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BurningFrog
3y ago
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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.
JamisonM
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3y ago
I have not seen such a definition in the wild myself.
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