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5.2.1 Definition of absolute & relative poverty

Unit 5.2.1 - Definition of absolute and relative poverty This section of the Cambridge IGCSE Economics (0455) syllabus requires students to understand the difference between absolute poverty and relative poverty. There is no universally accepted definition of poverty as it is a relative term and can mean different things to different people in different parts of the world. Economists define poverty as a condition...

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