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The Intergenerational Transmission of Poverty: An Overview

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Chronic Poverty

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The distinguishing feature of chronic poverty is its long duration. It might be argued that the most extreme form of chronic poverty is that which persists over an entire course of life or even across generations. In this chapter, the international literature on the intergenerational transmission (IGT) of poverty is reviewed in order to identify the key factors associated with the IGT of poverty and to identify any gaps in our understanding.

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  1. Chronic Poverty Advisory Network, Overseas Development Institute, London, UK

    Andrew Shepherd (Director) (Director)

  2. Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre, Brooks World Poverty Institute, The University of Manchester, UK

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Bird, K. (2013). The Intergenerational Transmission of Poverty: An Overview. In: Shepherd, A., Brunt, J. (eds) Chronic Poverty. Rethinking International Development Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137316707_4

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