Question

Which of the following tools are helpful in determining the relative poverty in a country?

• A. National income
• B. Population
• C. Per capita income
• D. Personal income

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

Per capita income

Relative poverty refers to the distribution of national income across the individuals and households in a country. Relative poverty gives us a global picture of how poverty exists on different levels in different countries. The measurement of relative poverty involves the per capita income and the national income of a country.