The problem of poverty

• What is absolute poverty defined as?

  Living below subsistence level
• What basic needs are included in absolute poverty?

  Food, clean water, sanitation, health, shelter, education
• What measurement does the World Bank use for absolute poverty?

  Less than $1.25 per day
• How is relative poverty measured in the UK?

  Below 60% of the median income
• What is used to measure relative poverty in the US?

  A basket of goods maintaining average living standards
• How can relative poverty be viewed in terms of income?

  As a measure of income inequality
• What are the main causes of poverty?

  • Inequality in wages or unemployment
  • Welfare payments
  • Taxes
  • Disease, malnutrition, and health problems
  • Wars and conflicts
  • Corruption and political oppression
  • Natural disasters
• How does education level affect job opportunities?

  Higher education leads to higher wage jobs
• What is the impact of part-time and temporary jobs on employment?

  They leave people underemployed
• What economic change has affected job availability in the UK?

  Shift to a service-based economy
• What is structural unemployment?

  Long-term unemployment due to skill deterioration
• How do welfare payments compare to wages?

  They increase less than wages
• What effect do regressive taxes have on income inequality?

  They increase inequality and relative poverty
• How can health issues impact employment?

  They make it hard to get a job
• What are the effects of wars and conflicts on poverty?

  They can leave people homeless and impoverished
• How does corruption affect poverty levels?

  It can lead to higher levels of relative poverty
• What impact do natural disasters have on poverty?

  They can destroy livelihoods and increase poverty
• What health issues are associated with high poverty rates?

  Lower life expectancies and poorer health standards
• How does malnutrition affect children's development?

  It results in poor cognitive development
• What societal issues can arise from poverty?

  Poor housing, crime, and mental health issues
• How does poor sanitation affect health in poverty?

  It makes people vulnerable to fatal diseases
• What dilemma do families in poverty face regarding education?

  Choosing between food and education for children
• How does lack of education affect economic potential?

  Limits access to higher-paying jobs
• What percentage of India's population is still in poverty?

  Roughly 22%
• What are the impacts of poverty on health, society, sanitation, education, and the economy?

  • Health: Lower life expectancies, malnutrition
  • Society: Poor housing, crime, social unrest
  • Sanitation: Vulnerability to diseases, lack of clean water
  • Education: Poor literacy skills, limited future opportunities
  • Economy: Hinders productive potential and growth