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The Multidimensional Poverty Measure is designed to factor in the complexity and persistence of poverty, in addition to the monetary threshold of $1.90. | The Multidimensional Poverty Measure is designed to factor in the complexity and persistence of poverty, in addition to the monetary threshold of $1.90. | ||
It takes account of deprivation in education and access to basic infrastructure, in addition to the $1.90 threshold. | |||
The indicators factored in are: | The indicators factored in are: | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Department for International Development]] | * [[Department for International Development]] | ||
* [[Food security]] | * [[Food security]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:16, 16 December 2021
Broader poverty measures - education & infrastructure - World Bank.
(MPM).
The Multidimensional Poverty Measure is designed to factor in the complexity and persistence of poverty, in addition to the monetary threshold of $1.90.
It takes account of deprivation in education and access to basic infrastructure, in addition to the $1.90 threshold.
The indicators factored in are:
- Consumption or income
- Educational attainment
- Educational enrolment
- Drinking water
- Sanitation
- Electricity
This greatly increases the number of people viewed as poor.
See also
- Department for International Development
- Food security
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Infrastructure
- International development agency
- Poverty
- Sustainability
- United Nations
- United States Agency for International Development
- World Bank
