Question

what are the different ways to estimate poverty. who conducts sample surveys to estimate poverty line

Answer 1

There are several ways of estimating poverty, they includeDefining welfare measuresChoosing and evaluating poverty indicatorschoosing and determining poverty lines.
Poverty surveys are conducted periodically, for instance in India its carried out by national sample survey organization(NSSO).

Answer 2

Answer:

There are two common methods to estimate the poverty line. They are: Income method: As per government guidelines if the income of a person is below the set levels which is 40500 to 49000 in rural areas and 51500 to 60000 in urban areas the person is considered poor.