Despite the existence of various criticisms, the World Bank's approach remains highly influential, and provides the reigning benchmark for discussions of the extent and trend of poverty globally, including in the United Nations system.
虽说存在各种批评，但世界银行这一办法仍有很大影响力，提供了包括在联合国系统内讨论全球贫穷程度和趋势所需的决定性基准。