S. No. |
Basis of Difference
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Absolute Poverty
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Relative Poverty
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i. |
Meaning
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Absolute poverty means that the person is not able to achieve a minimum level of consumption.
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Relative poverty means that a person is poor in comparison of certain other person.
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ii. |
Prevalent in
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This concept is prevalent in less developed countries.
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This concept is prevalent in developed countries.
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