Identify the Flaws in Using Absolute Poverty as a Measure

question 129

Essay

Identify the flaws in using absolute poverty as a measure of poverty. Then identify the flaws in using relative poverty as a measure.

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Definitions:

Positive Correlation

A statistical relationship in which the values of two variables increase together or decrease together.

Negative Correlation

A statistical relationship in which the value of one variable increases while the other variable decreases.

Correlational Study

A type of research method that examines the relationship between two or more variables to determine whether they are associated or have a correlation, without implying causation.

Tentative Explanation

An initial, provisional hypothesis proposed to explain a phenomenon or observation, subject to further testing and investigation.