The Vicious Circle of Poverty (Poverty Trap)
A poverty trap is a self-reinforcing mechanism where an individual's lack of wealth prevents them from taking actions that could increase their wealth. This cycle is often driven by risk aversion; people with few assets avoid high-risk, high-reward opportunities, such as relocating for a better job or pursuing new training, because they cannot absorb the potential financial losses, especially when they are unable to borrow money. Furthermore, a minor increase in wealth is typically insufficient to break this cycle. A substantial change is required to lower risk aversion and improve access to credit, thereby enabling more profitable, wealth-building decisions.
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