Learning objective

Identify the various factors that contribute to poverty, such as unemployment, low income, health issues, and age-related challenges.

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Cambridge IGCSE EconomicsEconomic development

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This point belongs to Poverty, especially Poverty outcomes.
You need to be able to identify the various factors that contribute to poverty, such as unemployment, low income, health issues, and age-related challenges.
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IdentifyExplain

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Poverty can arise from various factors including unemployment, low income, health issues, and age-related challenges.

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State one factor that contributes to poverty
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