Possible.  But more likely the cash economy expanded and cash income
rose as a result for this group.  That cash incomes rose doesn't mean
the standard of living rose if compared to some socially
necessary/desirable/basic budget level.  Gross indicators like the WDI
are OK for comparisons across countries (though there's a literature
debating this), but provide inadequate detail to know whether the group
in question is more or less destitute than before.  I hope this helps.
It would be a good research project if you are inclined.

Cheers,
Nancy


-----Original Message-----
From: Rahul Mediratta [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 10:20 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Easing global poverty

The Toronto Star published an Editorial that states:
"Spectacular
growth in China has driven down the number of people in extreme poverty
to under 1 billion, from 1.5 billion 15 years ago, according to the
bank's World Development Indicators, 2007. "

Do you think it's possible that the World Bank lowered the poverty line
to shift a good chunk of the global destitute out of the world's focus?
The article can be accessed at:
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/article/204687
 


Rahul Mediratta
BHS Honours, Health Policy 
http://winstoninwonderland.blogspot.com





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