Economics B A-Level
International poverty line
What International poverty line means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of International poverty line
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A fixed threshold used to measure absolute poverty, such as the World Bank's line of living on less than $2.15 per day.
Topics that use International poverty line
- Poverty and inequality (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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