Poverty trap

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Poverty trap is when antipoverty programs are set up so that government benefits decline substantially as people earn more income—and as a result, working provides little financial gain.


Definition

According to Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition),

Poverty trap. When antipoverty programs are set up so that government benefits decline substantially as people earn more income—and as a result, working provides little financial gain.