Debate about national and international poverty measurement continued to evolve (see for
example Abu-Ismail et al., 2012). The international poverty lines of US $1.25 and US $2/day …

Debate about national and international poverty measurement continued to evolve (see for
example, Abu-Ismail et al., 2012). The basic question of how many poor people there are in …

[Introduction] Debate about national and international poverty measurement continued to
evolve (see for example, Abu-Ismail et al., 2012). The basic question of how many poor …

The basic question about 'how many poor people are there in the world?'generally assumes
that poverty is measured according to international poverty lines (IPLs). Yet, an equally …

Although we have more data than ever before at our disposal, measuring poverty remains a
controversial issue. This paper discusses the ambiguity that arises from using different …

The international poverty line is a widely accepted standard for defining the extreme poor in
the world. However, the current method of using the international poverty line to measure …

Criteria for distinguishing poor from non-poor tend to reflect specific national priorities and
normative concepts of welfare and rights. However, a universal poverty line is needed to …

This chapter provides a snapshot of poverty across developing countries following the
traditional monetary as well as the multidimensional frameworks of measurement. By …

Measuring global poverty could not be more relevant than today. The COVID-19 pandemic
disrupted labour income flows, food supplies, children's school attendance and people's …

The basic question about 'how many poor people are there in the world?'generally assumes
that poverty is measured according to international poverty lines (IPLs). Yet, an equally …