I- probability at birth of not surviving to age 40
II- adult illiteracy rate
III- negative economic growth
IV- lack of a decent standard of living
Poverty, Malnutrition, And Income Inequality
……… is below the income that secures the bare essentials of food clothing and shelter ?
A. Income inequality
B. Absolute poverty
C. sen’s poverty index
D. purchasing power poverty
Indices of income distribution measure ?
A. absolute poverty
B. economic growth
C. relative poverty
D. standard of living
A value of 1 in Gini index represents ?
A. low inequality
B. maximum inequality
C. 10/10 000% inequality
D. 1% inequality
The Lorenz curve shows ?
A. patterns of poverty between developed and developing countries
B. the change in GDP per capita over time
C. the poorest’s income shares fall in the early stages of growth
D. income concentration relative to a 45-degree line
Sala-i-Martin interpolates income distribution by ?
A. quientiles
B. percentiles
C. simulation
D. relative ratio measures
According to Human Development Report 2003, about …….. countries were poorer in 2003 than in 1990?
A. 50
B. 100
C. 1000
D. 5
Sen’s welfare theory relies on ?
A. individuals’ accomplishments
B. individuals’ capabilities
C. individuals’ wealth
D. individuals’ education
Income inequalities are often shown on a ?
A. production possibility curve
B. marginal inequality curve
C. sen curve
D. Lorenz curve