Chapter 10

International Poverty Comparisons

Chapter 10.         International Poverty Comparisons

10.1  Introduction
10.2  Overview of poverty analysis
10.3  International poverty comparisons
     10.3.2  Further methodological considerations
     10.3.3  Illustrating the importance of exchange rate adjustments
10.4  Survey data and national accounts
     10.4.1  Why HBS and national accounts total differ
10.5  The Debate:  Is world poverty falling?  If so, how fast?
10.6  Conclusion