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.