Principles of Economics, 7th Edition (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Economics, 7th Edition (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285165875
Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 20.1, Problem 1QQ
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What does the poverty rate measure and the potential problems in interpreting the measured variable.

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