Indices of income distribution measure ?
Correct answer: C. relative poverty
- A. absolute poverty
- B. economic growth
- C. relative poverty
- D. standard of living
Explanation
Income-distribution indices compare how income is shared across people and therefore indicate relative deprivation or relative poverty. Absolute poverty instead uses a fixed subsistence threshold, such as the cost of basic necessities.
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