Question

which region of the world has witnessed an decrease in poverty during the period 1981 - 2008​

Answer 1

Answer:

For India, the years are 1983, 1994 and 2005, since these are the specific years spanning the 1981-2007 period for which relatively reliable survey data are available. Consider first the poverty trends at the $1.25 standard. In 2005, poverty was highest in SSA and lowest in MENA and EECA.