An interesting experiment underscores the point
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/Harsh_Mander/barefoot-the-other-side-of-life/article2882340.ece
Dear Roy,
I would recommend you this article.
Article On Setting the Poverty Line Based on Estimated Nutrient Pric...
Ray, R., & Lancaster, G. (2005). On Setting the Poverty Line Based on Estimated Nutrient Prices: Condition of Socially Disadvantaged Groups during the Reform Period. Economic and Political Weekly, 40(1), 46-56.
Kind regards,
Luan Bernardelli
Yes, I think so. Poverty line based on calorie intake provides a low-end benchmark for assessing poverty. Of course, if information is available it is also good to look at other measures of poverty.
calorie obtained is one based of poverty line ,but not all,you can see and read my two article in this field :
"Households and life style in selected (10) villages of south area of Jordan ) ". European journal of social sciences, Vol 20, 3(2011)
Poverty Effects of House Holds in the Southern Region of Jordan)" European Journal of Business and Management,Vol 7,No 22.
Information hunger overtook the belly hunger. You will find a mobile in the hands of even the 'poorest of the poor' and several of them even smart phones and favourite tunes paying Rs.30 a month. We are still worried about calorie intake. Soapnuts for bath are no longer favorites of the poor for their weekly shower. They use Rs.2 shampoo packets. Grandma pickles stored in jars are replaced with packed pickles in 70 percent of villages according to a consumer survey done informally. How do you see this change in the context of the vaguely defined poverty line. Poverty is relative phenomenon. The poor too have options to spend on their limited purse.
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