Economics A-Level

International poverty line

What International poverty line means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.

Definition of International poverty line

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The World Bank's measure of absolute poverty, currently updated to $2.15 per day using 2017 purchasing power parity.

AQA · The problem of poverty

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The problem of poverty (AQA A-Level)

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