Introduction
When the concept of poverty is mentioned, most people envision the economic dimension of poverty. While this is the most common dimension, the concept of poverty transcends past its basic definitions. Poverty is a concept with a myriad of definitions. The threshold for poverty is defined differently by different institutions and varies between different economies. For instance, the World Health Organization classifies an individual as poor if he lives for less than one United States dollar per day. This is a more accommodating classification as it factors in the economic conditions in third world countries.
However this threshold cannot be used ...