How do we halt the intergenerational transmission of poverty?

McKnight, Abigail (2025) How do we halt the intergenerational transmission of poverty? British Politics and Policy at LSE (16 Jun 2025). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

In order to reduce poverty we need to understand what leads to intergenerational poverty. Abigail McKnight reviews new evidence around the mechanisms of poverty transmission between generations and finds that the family stress caused by poverty can impede children’s development and educational attainment, as well as lead to lower self-esteem and aspirations.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/
Additional Information:	© 2025 The Author(s)
Divisions:	Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
Date Deposited:	08 Jul 2025 14:57
Last Modified:	08 Jul 2025 14:57
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/128684

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