During the past five decades, in comparison with the past five hundred centuries, the rate of poverty has in average decreased in all countries of the world. Never the lees, poverty as a frightening phenomenon and as an obstacle to sustainable development has been threatening the human race in many parta of the world. The question is why the human society with all its unprecedented material and technological progress has done so little so late in combating the historical evil of poverty and destitution. Poverty is now no more an isolated case. It is purposive in the mids of wealth.
Poverty as an economic and social scourge in Iran has in recent years been widely debated, and to same extent surveyed, and solution of a kind also has been offered to alleviate the plight of those under poverty line. Considerable state funds have also been programmed and allotted to deprived regions and low-income family through various channels. In spilt of these relief schemes, widespread poverty still persists, and the authorities are well aware to seek a long-term remedy.
The present paper is a fresh attempt to examine leading factors and agents responsible for the emergence of poverty among a significant section of the population. Based on my survey findings.
I present a set of policy measures likely effective in tackling the problems of poverty. Statistically, the survey is based on a good collection of views and statements drawn out from various economic, social, cultural research bodies and ... . Information, facts, and data have been statistically refined and elaborated in an econometric model, identifying the most important factors affecting poverty and their proportionate weight on the income of below - the - poverty line households. Further more, familiar determinants such as industrialization, rapid population growth, income distribution, astonishing growth of cities, continuous rural migration have been given due emphasis and consideration throughout the model.