06 Jul 2020
When will we revise the poverty line?
A report by former UN Special Rapporteur Philip Alston indicates that the current government does not intend to review the poverty line, and states that the official rate of 0.4% is “based on a statistical sleight of hand”. We speak to Lee Hwok-Aun to understand why using outdated systems to measure poverty is problematic.
Topic(s)B40Economic Outlook
Sustainable Development Goal(s)SDG 1: No PovertySDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
People, Planet, Prosperity, PeacePeopleProsperity
