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Sen Index of Poverty and Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Poverty Index

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Which of the following is a measure of poverty that considers the distribution of income among the poor?

  1. Headcount Ratio

  2. Poverty Gap

  3. Sen Index

  4. Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Index


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Sen Index is a measure of poverty that considers the distribution of income among the poor. It is calculated as the product of the headcount ratio and the average income gap ratio.

Which of the following is a measure of poverty that considers the intensity of poverty?

  1. Headcount Ratio

  2. Poverty Gap

  3. Sen Index

  4. Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Index


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Index is a measure of poverty that considers the intensity of poverty. It is calculated as the sum of the squared income gaps of the poor divided by the total number of people in the population.

Which of the following is a measure of poverty that is sensitive to changes in the distribution of income among the poor?

  1. Headcount Ratio

  2. Poverty Gap

  3. Sen Index

  4. Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Index


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Sen Index is a measure of poverty that is sensitive to changes in the distribution of income among the poor. This is because the Sen Index is calculated as the product of the headcount ratio and the average income gap ratio.

Which of the following is a measure of poverty that is not sensitive to changes in the distribution of income among the poor?

  1. Headcount Ratio

  2. Poverty Gap

  3. Sen Index

  4. Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Index


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Headcount Ratio is a measure of poverty that is not sensitive to changes in the distribution of income among the poor. This is because the Headcount Ratio is simply the proportion of people in the population who are below the poverty line.

Which of the following is a measure of poverty that is not sensitive to changes in the intensity of poverty?

  1. Headcount Ratio

  2. Poverty Gap

  3. Sen Index

  4. Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Index


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Headcount Ratio is a measure of poverty that is not sensitive to changes in the intensity of poverty. This is because the Headcount Ratio is simply the proportion of people in the population who are below the poverty line.

Which of the following is a measure of poverty that is sensitive to changes in both the distribution of income among the poor and the intensity of poverty?

  1. Headcount Ratio

  2. Poverty Gap

  3. Sen Index

  4. Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Index


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Index is a measure of poverty that is sensitive to changes in both the distribution of income among the poor and the intensity of poverty. This is because the Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Index is calculated as the sum of the squared income gaps of the poor divided by the total number of people in the population.

Which of the following is a measure of poverty that is not sensitive to changes in the poverty line?

  1. Headcount Ratio

  2. Poverty Gap

  3. Sen Index

  4. Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Index


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Headcount Ratio is a measure of poverty that is not sensitive to changes in the poverty line. This is because the Headcount Ratio is simply the proportion of people in the population who are below the poverty line.

Which of the following is a measure of poverty that is sensitive to changes in the poverty line?

  1. Headcount Ratio

  2. Poverty Gap

  3. Sen Index

  4. Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Index


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Poverty Gap is a measure of poverty that is sensitive to changes in the poverty line. This is because the Poverty Gap is calculated as the difference between the poverty line and the average income of the poor.

Which of the following is a measure of poverty that is not sensitive to changes in the size of the population?

  1. Headcount Ratio

  2. Poverty Gap

  3. Sen Index

  4. Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Index


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Headcount Ratio is a measure of poverty that is not sensitive to changes in the size of the population. This is because the Headcount Ratio is simply the proportion of people in the population who are below the poverty line.

Which of the following is a measure of poverty that is sensitive to changes in the size of the population?

  1. Headcount Ratio

  2. Poverty Gap

  3. Sen Index

  4. Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Index


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Poverty Gap is a measure of poverty that is sensitive to changes in the size of the population. This is because the Poverty Gap is calculated as the difference between the poverty line and the average income of the poor.

Which of the following is a measure of poverty that is not sensitive to changes in the distribution of income among the non-poor?

  1. Headcount Ratio

  2. Poverty Gap

  3. Sen Index

  4. Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Index


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Headcount Ratio is a measure of poverty that is not sensitive to changes in the distribution of income among the non-poor. This is because the Headcount Ratio is simply the proportion of people in the population who are below the poverty line.

Which of the following is a measure of poverty that is sensitive to changes in the distribution of income among the non-poor?

  1. Headcount Ratio

  2. Poverty Gap

  3. Sen Index

  4. Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Index


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Sen Index is a measure of poverty that is sensitive to changes in the distribution of income among the non-poor. This is because the Sen Index is calculated as the product of the headcount ratio and the average income gap ratio.

Which of the following is a measure of poverty that is not sensitive to changes in the level of economic growth?

  1. Headcount Ratio

  2. Poverty Gap

  3. Sen Index

  4. Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Index


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Headcount Ratio is a measure of poverty that is not sensitive to changes in the level of economic growth. This is because the Headcount Ratio is simply the proportion of people in the population who are below the poverty line.

Which of the following is a measure of poverty that is sensitive to changes in the level of economic growth?

  1. Headcount Ratio

  2. Poverty Gap

  3. Sen Index

  4. Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Index


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Poverty Gap is a measure of poverty that is sensitive to changes in the level of economic growth. This is because the Poverty Gap is calculated as the difference between the poverty line and the average income of the poor.

Which of the following is a measure of poverty that is not sensitive to changes in the distribution of income among the poor and the non-poor?

  1. Headcount Ratio

  2. Poverty Gap

  3. Sen Index

  4. Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Index


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Headcount Ratio is a measure of poverty that is not sensitive to changes in the distribution of income among the poor and the non-poor. This is because the Headcount Ratio is simply the proportion of people in the population who are below the poverty line.

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