Measuring Poverty Using an Absolute Income Scale Like the Poverty

question 173

Multiple Choice

Measuring poverty using an absolute income scale like the poverty line can be misleading because

• A)income measures do not include the value of in-kind transfers.
• B)money is more highly valued by the rich than by the poor.
• C)the poor are not likely to participate in the labor market.
• D)income measures are not adjusted for the effects of labor-market discrimination.

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