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The Intergenerational Transmission of Poverty: An Overview

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.