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Conceptualizing and Measuring Poverty

Beyond the Six Veils: Conceptualizing and Measuring Poverty. (Review) Paul Streeten.
Journal of International Affairs Fall 1998 v52 i1 p1(1) (12917 words)



1. What are the various ways of identifying poor people?




2. What is the Human Development Index and what are its advantages over other indices of economic well-being?




3. How does the author relate calories consumed per day and the cost of food to poverty measurement?