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Two measures of poverty

Two measures of poverty

Comparison of a fixed absolute poverty line and a relative poverty line that rises from £360 to £420 as median weekly income rises

The diagram compares a fixed absolute poverty line with a relative poverty line that rises as median weekly income increases. This illustrates how the two measures use different benchmarks.

4.2.1 Absolute and relative poverty Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Economics
  3. /4.2.1 Absolute and relative poverty

Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel A A Level Economics 4.2.1 Absolute and relative poverty. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the core supply-and-demand models before moving on to the more evaluation-heavy macroeconomic policy topics.

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