The war over poverty.

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  • Source:
    Economist. 4/25/1998, Vol. 346 Issue 8065, p78-78. 1p. 1 Graph.
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    • Abstract:
      Looks at the lack of agreement regarding the correct procedure to utilize when measuring the extent of poverty. Difficulty to determine whether policies to reduce poverty are working; Problems with using the `poverty line' to measure; Why measuring families' consumption can be harder than measuring their incomes; How to allow for families' differing needs.