Poverty Trap Flashcards

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What is the poverty trap

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A poverty trap is a cycle where people stay poor because they don’t have enough money to break free and the system requires resources they can’t afford

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Whats an location reason for why there might be poverty in a country

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Natural disasters 🌩️

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Whats an natural disaster reason for why there might be poverty in a country

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Areas prone to disaster face challenges 🌎

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Whats an politics + corruption reason for why there might be poverty in a country

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Corruption in unstable governments can lead to food shortages 🍔📉

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Whats an climate reason for why there might be poverty in a country

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Poor countries often struggle to store water

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Whats an population reason for why there might be poverty in a country

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Many poor countries can’t afford rapid population growth because their is a increased demand in food and infrastructure

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Whats an economic reason for why there might be poverty in a country

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Per countries could struggle in global trade as they can’t compete with wealthier buyers

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