Knowra Poverty Poverty Poverty is a condition in which people lack sufficient income or resources to meet basic needs and participate fully in society. Its measurement and causes vary across places and over time.
Poverty trap : A self-reinforcing cycle in which poverty limits the resources needed to escape poverty. Low income can restrict investment in health, education, and work, perpetuating deprivation.
Absolute poverty : Poverty defined by inability to meet a fixed minimum standard of basic needs. This approach assesses deprivation against a threshold intended to remain comparable over time.
Social protection : Public policies and programs that protect people from poverty and economic insecurity. Cash transfers, services, and insurance can reduce hardship and exposure to shocks.
Health inequality : Differences in health outcomes or access to healthcare between social groups. Low income and constrained living conditions are associated with avoidable health disadvantages.
Wealth : The stock of valuable assets owned by a person, household, or group, minus liabilities. Poverty concerns insufficient resources for needs; wealth measures accumulated assets and liabilities.
Social exclusion : The process by which people are prevented from participating fully in social, economic, or political life. Exclusion from services and institutions can deepen poverty beyond income shortages.
Relative poverty : Poverty defined in relation to the living standards or income distribution of a particular society. It captures disadvantage against prevailing social standards, not only subsistence shortfalls.
Conditional cash transfer : A cash benefit provided to households in exchange for meeting specified conditions, often related to health or education. These programs combine immediate income support with incentives to build human capital.
Food insecurity : Limited or uncertain access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. Insufficient resources can make reliable access to adequate food difficult.
Unemployment : The condition of being without paid work while available for and seeking employment. Unemployment can cause poverty, but many poor people are employed or outside the labor force.
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