poverty traps
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Why does poverty persist?
Does poverty continue due to differences in ability or limited access to opportunities?
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Can microfinance unlock the poverty trap for some entrepreneurs?
Microfinance has potentially transformative impacts for some entrepreneurs, especially those who otherwise would be stuck in a poverty trap
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The audacity of hope: Poverty and aspirations
Evidence from Latin America suggests that solely encouraging unattainable aspirations among poor households does not improve their welfare