Question

difference between absolute and relative poverty​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

The primary differences between absolute and relative poverty are that absolute poverty focuses more on the biological needs while relative poverty has nothing to do with biological needs.

Answer 2

Answer:

Absolute Poverty

• Absolute Poverty refers to a phenomenon in which a section of the society is unable to fulfil even its basic necessities of life concerning food, clothing, housing, education and health.

• It is caused because of many factors like over population, low economic growth, over dependence on agriculture, etc.

• There are remedies to remove absolute poverty by Poverty Alleviation Programme and other ways.

• It is measured by 'Poverty Line.'

Relative Poverty

• Relative Poverty refers to a phenomenon in which inequalities of income exist and hence one person is poor in relation to other person.

• It is caused because of inequalities of income.

• It can't be removed as people have different skills and accordingly their incomes vary.

• It is measured by 'Gini Co- efficient.'