Poverty index

2. – Multidimensional measure of poverty based on several deprivations.
7. Inequality – Very large disparities in income, wealth, or resources.
9. Curve – Curve showing cumulative income share against cumulative population.
10. – Unequal distribution of income, wealth, or opportunities.
12. Inequality – Measure of socioeconomic-related inequality in a health variable.
16. Ratio – Proportion of the population living below the poverty line.
17. Inequality – Unequal distribution of accumulated wealth and assets.
19. Distribution – Distribution of income among individuals or households.
20. Distribution – Distribution of income among factors of production.

1. Poverty – Poverty measured against a fixed minimum standard of basic needs.
3. Gap – Sum of poverty gaps across all poor people.
4. Poverty Gap – Average shortfall of poor people from the poverty line.
5. Inequality Index – Multidimensional inequality measure used to compare inequality across groups.
6. – Theory that gains at the top eventually benefit poorer groups.
8. Poverty – Poverty defined in relation to the living standards of others.
11. Disparity – Differences in health outcomes or access across groups.
13. – One of ten equal groups in a distribution.
14. Index – Poverty-measure family associated with Foster, Greer and Thorbecke.
15. – One of five equal groups in a distribution.
18. Coefficient – Numerical measure of inequality, from 0 for perfect equality toward 1.