poverty trap

Cash grants and a multifaceted entrepreneurship programme both had temporary impacts on young women’s income in Nairobi, Kenya, but only the more holistic approach led to long-term improvements in wellbeing

Remote fishing communities in Brazil received low prices for their fish, were unable to afford productive investments, and therefore remained in poverty. By collectively purchasing boats they overcame the market power of intermediaries and broke the ...

Grants and finance can alleviate poverty traps associated with lumpy investments, but the impact on development depends on the supply of investment goods

Incorporating a measure of resilience in anti-poverty programmes can help predict poverty dynamics and sustainability

Ten years later, households targeted by the programme consume more and earn more than control households and enjoy better mental and physical health

New study offers perhaps the first empirical example of poverty traps and shows that one-off transfers can provide a sustainable route out of poverty