Explain how the percentage of undernourished people can have decreased slightly between 2000–2002 and 2005–2007, while the absolute number of undernourished people increased slightly during the same period

Explain how the percentage of undernourished people can have decreased slightly between 2000–2002 and 2005–2007, while the absolute number of undernourished people increased slightly during the same period

Microeconomics A Contemporary Intro

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ISBN:9781285635101

Author:MCEACHERN

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Chapter18: Income Distribution And Poverty

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