Indices of income distribution measure ?

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The Human Development Report 2003, which assumes that poverty is multidimensional calculates a human poverty index based on which of the following measures of deprivation ?

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 A. I and II only B. III and IV only C. I, II and III only D. I, II and IV...

_________ 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...

A value of 1 in Gini index represents ?

A. low inequality B. maximum inequality C. 10/10 000% inequality D. 1% inequality...

In 2003, the UN Development Program estimated that a 1-percent LDC per capita consumption growth, with income inequality unchanging, would reduce the poverty percentage by _________ percent yearly?

A. 0 B. 2 C. 6 D. 0.5...

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...