Abstract
Poverty is difficult to define, because in Europe at least it is a relative concept. This chapter analyses that problem and then summarizes recent findings. It then discusses various benefits that are available to those in poverty, before moving on to give a world perspective on the problem. Finally, there is a discussion of possible policies.
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Milward, B. (1998). Poverty. In: Atkinson, B., Livesey, F., Milward, B. (eds) Applied Economics. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14250-7_9
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