Table 4.3 A Transition Matrix of Poverty Dynamics in Rural Mexico Poor in 2008 Not Poor in 2008 Poor in 2003 (47%) 51% 49% Not Poor in 2003 (53%) 30% 70% SOURCE: Analysis of Mexico National Rural Household Survey Data, 2003-2008. Is the number of chronic poor greater or the never poor greater? (In absolute terms) Assume N = 1000 The number of people who are chronically poor is lower than that of Never Poor The number of Never poor is lower than the number of people who are chronically poor None of the above The number or chronic poor and never poor is same