Saraceno, Chiara - In: Rivista Italiana di Economia Demografia e Statistica 78 (2024) 4, pp. 9-20
The notion of absolute poverty recalls that of basic needs, which, however, is far from having a consensual meaning. The author first discusses two main contrasting definitions of basic needs - one based on an idea of pure subsistence, the other based on human rights and the capability approach....