Easterly writes that it is very difficult for poor individuals to break free from the poverty trap because of " knowledge leaks " and " knowledge matching ".
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In his view, developing countries can only break out of the poverty trap by opening their economies to international trade and investments, whereas protectionist measures have the opposite effect.
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To reduce poverty traps for those making the transition from welfare to work, a minimum wage was established, together with a Working Tax Credit and a Child Tax Credit.
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The badge continued to be thought of as a means of checking what is now called a welfare trap or poverty trap, wherein people prefer receiving benefits than working.
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Poverty Trap : A person who got Family Credit and paid Income Tax as well would not see more than 19p a week for each ? a week pay rise.
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The "'Philippine Support Association ( PSA ) "'is a group that aims to raise credit for the poor in the Philippines so that they can break free of the poverty trap.
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Developing countries, many of them ruled by authoritarian governments, can break out of their " poverty trap " and attract more investment through democratic, human rights and financial reform, officials said.
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"Switzerland built up the social insurance system to counter the poverty traps of old age, disability and ill health, " said Interior Minister Ruth Dreifuss, who oversees domestic issues including social services.
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For example, a Southern African Regional Poverty Network report on social protection clarifes that " poverty trap to mean a structural condition from which people cannot rescue themselves despite their best efforts.
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In a country where half the work force earns less than 70 pesos ( $ 7.10 ) a day, a little learning can lead a long way out of the poverty trap.
