Which of the following is the poverty determination measure ........

Economic and Social Issues Poverty and employment

Which of the following is the poverty determination measure?

Head Count Ratio

Sen Index

Poverty Gap Index

All of these

- Option 1: Head Count Ratio

- This measures the proportion of a population living below the poverty line.

- It's a simple way to gauge poverty but doesn't reflect the depth or severity.

- Option 2: Sen Index

- A complex measure combining income distribution with poverty level.

- It takes into account the inequality among the poor.

- Option 3: Poverty Gap Index

- It measures the intensity of poverty.

- It calculates how far below the poverty line the average poor household's income falls.

- Option 4: All of these

- This option is correct as all the above are valid poverty determination measures.

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