Determinants of Poverty
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چکیده
For strategy formulation, it is important to understand who the poor are, where they live, and what is their source of livelihoods. Poverty is multi-dimensional and extends from low levels of income and consumption to poor health and lack of education to other ‘non-material’ dimensions of well being, including gender disparities, insecurity, powerlessness and social exclusion. A good understanding of the nature of poverty enables a comprehensive exploration of poverty determinants.
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