If public policies are effective in reducing the depth of poverty, then the income deficit should be _____ and the ratio of income to poverty should be _____.

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If public policies are effective in reducing the depth of poverty, the income deficit (the amount by which the average income of the poor falls below the poverty line) should be falling, as people are closer to or above the poverty line. Consequently, the ratio of income to poverty (which measures how much income the average poor person has relative to the poverty line) should be rising, indicating an improvement in their economic status.

If Public Policies Are Effective in Reducing the Depth of Poverty