There are several definitions and measurement of poverty .In this study we use the relative poverty line by using and basic groups of consumption pattern including foods, cloth, housing, health, transportation, recreation and education and others. We calculated the relative index, relative gap income poverty inequality index and Kakavani in 1995 were 52%, 39% 33% and 17%, respectively and in 2004 to 17%, 33%, 16% and 3% which shows a considerable improvement.
Mohamadi, S., Sayemiri, A., & Gorji, H. (2007). The Measurement of the Minimum Cost of Living Using LES in Ilam Province. Iranian Journal of Economic Research, 9(31), 165-188.
MLA
Mohamadi, S., Sayemiri, A., & Gorji, H. "The Measurement of the Minimum Cost of Living Using LES in Ilam Province", Iranian Journal of Economic Research, 9, 31, 2007, 165-188.
HARVARD
Mohamadi S., Sayemiri A., Gorji H. (2007). 'The Measurement of the Minimum Cost of Living Using LES in Ilam Province', Iranian Journal of Economic Research, 9(31), pp. 165-188.
CHICAGO
S. Mohamadi, A. Sayemiri & H. Gorji, "The Measurement of the Minimum Cost of Living Using LES in Ilam Province," Iranian Journal of Economic Research, 9 31 (2007): 165-188,
VANCOUVER
Mohamadi S., Sayemiri A., Gorji H. The Measurement of the Minimum Cost of Living Using LES in Ilam Province. Iranian Journal of Economic Research. 2007;9(31):165-188 (In Persian).