Two policies can make a change in poverty

    1. Sustained economic growth

   The argument is that promoting economic growth increases total income in society, creating more jobs and income which could be redistributed. In the past years, economic growth has been a major factor in reducing the levels of poverty. However, it is not necessarily the case that income and wealth will trickle down to the poorest. There is a concern that economic growth could widen relative poverty because it benefits the highly skilled and wealthy classes more than those at the bottom.

       

      2. Reduce Unemployment

  Unemployment is a major cause of poverty because the unemployed have little income, relying on state benefits. Unemployment can be reduced through both supply-side policies, such as free training schemes for those who are   structurally unemployed.