Title English:
absolute poverty
Definition English:
Absolute poverty measures poverty in relation to the amount of money necessary to meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter. The concept of absolute poverty is not concerned with broader quality of life issues or with the overall level of inequality in society. The concept therefore fails to recognise that individuals have important social and cultural needs.
Title Arabic:
فقر مطلق
Domain:
Social Development
Subject:
Poverty Mitigation
InformationType:
Term
SourceSymbol:
E/ESCWA/SD/2009/8
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