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20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

Which statement best describes poverty as defined in the material?

  1. A

    Poverty can involve inadequate income and limited access to necessities or services needed for well-being.

  2. B

    Poverty is defined only by a person's own opinion of their income.

  3. C

    Poverty always means having less income than the national median.

  4. D

    Poverty can be identified only by counting a person's income.

02
True or false
1 point

True or false: Different definitions of poverty can classify the same household differently.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Choose one
1 point

A household's income is below the estimated cost of a specified standard for basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter. Which form of poverty does this threshold identify?

  1. A

    Relative poverty, because any comparison between households is relative.

  2. B

    Absolute poverty, because the household falls below a defined basic-needs threshold.

  3. C

    Subjective poverty, because the threshold concerns food, clothing, and shelter.

  4. D

    Multidimensional poverty, because any income threshold includes several indicators.

04
Written response
1 point

A survey asks respondents whether they consider themselves poor. What form of poverty is the survey assessing?

05
Fill in the blank
1 point

Because its reference point is society's income distribution, a relative poverty threshold may change as change.

06
Choose all
1 point

Which areas are commonly included as dimensions of multidimensional poverty? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Health

  2. B

    Education

  3. C

    Living standards

  4. D

    A basic-needs income threshold

  5. E

    A respondent's personal assessment of their finances

07
True or false
1 point

True or false: A national multidimensional poverty measure can use dimensions suited to local priorities.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

A multidimensional measure sets rules for which indicators count, how they are , and how many deprivations are needed for classification.

09
Choose one
1 point

A household is above an income poverty line but has poor housing, lacks safe water, and has limited access to schooling. Which approach can record these overlapping hardships?

  1. A

    An income-only measure, because being above an income line rules out other hardships.

  2. B

    An absolute measure, because every hardship is a basic-needs income threshold.

  3. C

    A multidimensional measure, because it can count overlapping deprivations beyond income.

  4. D

    A relative measure, because all deprivations are comparisons with the national median.

10
Written response
1 point

To make clear who is counted as poor, what two elements should a careful account of poverty state?

11
Choose all
1 point

Which questions could a survey use to assess subjective poverty? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Do you consider yourself poor?

  2. B

    Is your household income sufficient to make ends meet?

  3. C

    Is your income below the estimated cost of a specified basic-needs standard?

  4. D

    How many indicators are needed to classify a person as multidimensionally poor?

12
Choose one
1 point

A household can meet basic physical needs but cannot afford goods or activities commonly expected in its society. Which form of poverty best captures this disadvantage?

  1. A

    Absolute poverty, because it compares resources with a fixed basic-needs standard.

  2. B

    Relative poverty, because it compares resources with what is typical in the society.

  3. C

    Multidimensional poverty, because it records only a person's own assessment.

  4. D

    Subjective poverty, because it uses a national income median.

13
True or false
1 point

True or false: Two households with similar incomes may assess their financial situations differently because their needs, costs, or sense of adequacy differ.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

14
Open ended
1 point

Explain why absolute, relative, multidimensional, and subjective poverty measures are not interchangeable. Compare at least two forms by describing their different reference points, and explain why using several measures can provide a fuller picture.

15
Written response
1 point

Multidimensional poverty measures often cover several areas of well-being. Name one commonly measured dimension.

16
Choose one
1 point

A household can afford basic food, clothing, and shelter, but its income is far below what is typical in its society and it cannot afford goods commonly expected there. Which form of poverty best describes its disadvantage?

  1. A

    Absolute poverty, because the household can meet its basic physical needs

  2. B

    Relative poverty, because its resources are substantially below those typical in its society

  3. C

    Subjective poverty, because the household is compared with the national median

  4. D

    Multidimensional poverty, because the household’s income is compared with a basic-needs threshold

17
Choose one
1 point

Two households have similar incomes but judge differently whether they can make ends meet, partly because their costs and expectations differ. Which approach is designed to capture their own assessments?

  1. A

    Absolute poverty, because the households have similar incomes

  2. B

    Relative poverty, because both households live in the same society

  3. C

    Subjective poverty, because it records their own assessments of whether their finances are adequate

  4. D

    Multidimensional poverty, because their incomes are being compared with a basic-needs threshold

18
Choose one
1 point

A program classifies households as poor when their income or consumption falls below the estimated cost of a specified basic-needs standard. Which form of poverty is it measuring?

  1. A

    Absolute poverty, because the threshold represents a minimum level of resources for basic needs

  2. B

    Relative poverty, because the threshold follows changes in typical incomes

  3. C

    Subjective poverty, because the threshold reflects respondents’ personal assessments

  4. D

    Multidimensional poverty, because the threshold is based only on an income comparison

19
Written response
1 point

Besides inadequate income, poverty can involve limited access to what? Enter the two-part phrase.

20
Choose one
1 point

A household is above an income poverty line but has poor housing, no safe water, and limited access to schooling. Which approach is best suited to capture these overlapping hardships?

  1. A

    Absolute poverty, because it counts any household with a housing problem as below a basic-needs income threshold

  2. B

    Relative poverty, because it compares school attendance and water access with national median income

  3. C

    Subjective poverty, because it records the household’s own assessment of its income

  4. D

    Multidimensional poverty, because it can record overlapping deprivations across areas such as housing, water, and education