Table 2
Some characteristics of alternative low income lines
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| LICO | Variable LIM | Fixed LIM | MBM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conceptual transparency | Low | High | High | High |
| International comparability | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Implicit choices | Many | Few | Few | Few |
| Costs of production | Low | Low | Low | High |
| Regional variability | Some | No | No | High |
| Rebasing frequency | Periodic | Annual | Periodic | Periodic |
| LICO: Low Income Cut-Offs LIM: Low Income Measure MBM: Market Basket Measure |
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