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In order to live we must satisfy a variety of needs, and our ability to function adequately in society depends upon the extent to which these needs are met. When important needs are not met, individuals or families are said to be in poverty because the condition of their lives is not considered satisfactory.
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© 1972 Dudley Jackson
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Jackson, D. (1972). Want and Deprivation: The Structure of Poverty. In: Poverty. Macmillan Studies in Economics. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-01403-3_1
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