generational poverty
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, generational poverty has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Mick Unplugged Podcast (Nov 2025).
In economics, a cycle of poverty, poverty trap or generational poverty is when poverty seems to be inherited, preventing subsequent generations from escaping it. It is caused by self-reinforcing mechanisms that cause poverty, once it exists, to persist unless there is outside intervention. It can persist across generations, and when applied to developing countries, is also known as a development trap.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Mick Unplugged Podcast |
| Field | Sociology / economics |
Who talks about generational poverty on podcasts?
Mick Hunt brought up generational poverty; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Mick Unplugged Podcast.
- Standing on Shoulders: The Polites’ Blueprint for Impact, Service, and Success on Mick Unplugged Podcast (Nov 2025) — Mick Hunt
What is generational poverty mentioned alongside?
generational poverty is most often mentioned alongside Start with Why, yams and Simon Senk.
Mentioned together: Start with Why, yams, Simon Senk, Big Pharma, Mick Unplugged, mickhuntofficial.com, baked macaroni and cheese, your because, Les Brown, Robert Irvine