S/S/59. Poverty in society is caused by inequality. Discuss the extent to which different conceptions of poverty are compatible with the generalisation.

This paper discusses different conceptions of what poverty is, and looks at whether each conception of poverty is compatible with the theory that poverty is caused by inequality. Measures such as GDP per capita, poverty line headcounts (such as $1 a day), and the Human Development index are all summarised and evaluated as compared to relative poverty and social exclusion conceptions of poverty.