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Study Stack #1
Study Stack #1--Poverty in Canada
Question | Answer |
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What is absolute poverty | Measures an essential basket of goods and services deemed necessary for physical survival |
What is relative poverty | Reflects the differences in income between the poor and the majority of society, rather than being a fixed standard |
What are the three dimensions of the Multidimensional Poverty Index | Living standards, education and health |
What is the most common poverty measure in Canada? | Low Income Cut-Offs (LICO) |
What is the Market Basket Measure (MBM) | Absolute measure based on the cost of purchasing a set basket of goods |
What is the Poverty Gap | The measurement of how much additional income is required to be above the poverty line |
What provinces have the highest and lowers rates of poverty in Canada? | BC has highest rate of poverty (11.5%) and PEI has lowest (3.9%) |
What is the Low Income Cut Off for a single Canadian in 2017? | $17,758 |