Which of the following are true regarding the measurement of poverty? The poverty rate is the percentage of households whose earnings fall below the poverty line. The measurement of the poverty rate takes into account the effect of in-kind transfers. The measurement of the poverty rate does not take into account whether a households loss of income is transitory or permanent. The poverty line is an income amount below which a family is deemed to be poor.

Which of the following are true regarding the measurement of poverty? The poverty rate is the percentage of households whose earnings fall below the poverty line. The measurement of the poverty rate takes into account the effect of in-kind transfers. The measurement of the poverty rate does not take into account whether a households loss of income is transitory or permanent. The poverty line is an income amount below which a family is deemed to be poor.

Economics For Today

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337613040

Author:Tucker

Publisher:Tucker

Chapter12: Income Distribution, Poverty, And Discrimination

Section: Chapter Questions

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