What are the principal economic characteristics of high-poverty groups? What do these characteristics tell us about the possible nature of a poverty focused development strategy?
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Step 1: The principal economic characteristics of high-poverty groups include living in rural areas, having large family sizes, relying on the agricultural sector for income, low quality of human resources, and lack of basic needs. Show more…
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