Using both rounds of the India Human Development Survey, vulnerability is measured as an ex ante measure of poverty for the Indian households. This article highlights the importance of measuring ...

Think of it this way: Try living on $172 a week -- before taxes. That's for food, rent and clothes. Then pay the telephone, gas and electric bills, maybe a car payment or bus fare. If you're lucky, ...

POVERTY measurement is a hot topic in Malaysia and the United Nations (UN) special rapporteur on poverty had criticised Malaysia for low poverty measurement. In 2020, the government issued new poverty ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's efforts in poverty alleviation have set an example that can guide the rest of the developing world as they seek the similar success, a Malaysian official said ...

Sometimes, numbers don't tell the whole story. At times, they even tell the wrong story. Take Long Island's poverty rate, which in 2022 stood at 5.9%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American ...

Each September, the US Census Bureau releases its annual report on “Income and Poverty in the United States,” summarizing data collected in the year prior. This year, many people will dismiss the ...

Speakers from home and abroad took to the stage of the Vision China event on Thursday to share the Chinese experience and stories in curbing poverty. Held by China Daily, the event delved into China's ...