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Poverty can be defined in various ways, capturing different facets of deprivation. Traditionally, poverty has been understood as insufficient command over economic resources. This is typically measured in monetary terms and is expressed in one of two ways: absolute poverty, and relative poverty. Absolute poverty is assessed by comparing household income or consumption to a fixed poverty threshold, which represents the minimum cost needed to meet basic needs. Relative poverty, in contrast, mea