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Understand the concepts of absolute poverty and relative poverty, including how they differ from each other.

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Understand the concepts of absolute poverty and relative poverty, including how they differ from each other

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You need to be able to understand the concepts of absolute poverty and relative poverty, including how they differ from each other.
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Poverty Definitions

Absolute poverty is defined as lacking the minimum income necessary for basic needs, while relative poverty is defined in relation to the average income of society.

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State the definition of absolute poverty.
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