Th4.2: Absolute Poverty Flashcards
1
Q
What is absolute poverty?
A
when people are unable to afford sufficient necessities to maintain life
2
Q
Who do the World Bank define as living in absolute poverty?
A
those who live off less than $1.90 a day
3
Q
Why does economic development tend to be correlated with absolute poverty?
A
the more developed a country, the fewer in absolute poverty
