Brief Theoretical Review on the Measurement of Poverty
Abstract
This paper represents the application of the concepts, techniques and theoretical information acquired in the field of Economic Policies to Combat Poverty. The document is divided into three parts, the first attempts to explain the general concepts of poverty, inequality, main measurement approaches. The second addresses the legal and policy framework to combat poverty in Mexico, finally includes an assessment of social policy and some actions to combat poverty as conclusions.
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