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Squared Poverty Gap Index

Title English: 
Squared Poverty Gap Index
Synonym English: 
Poverty Severity Index
Definition English: 
Squared poverty gap index, also known poverty severity index or P2, is related to poverty gap index. It is calculated by averaging the square of the poverty gap ratio. By squaring each poverty gap data, the measure puts more weight the further a poor person's observed income falls below the poverty line. The squared poverty gap index is one form of a weighted sum of poverty gaps, with the weight proportionate to the poverty gap.
Title Arabic: 
مؤشر مربع لفجوة الفقر
Domain: 
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