Question

B. Why is poverty so common in the region? (Choose two reasons and explain.)
- Lack of good jobs
- Not enough access to education
- Government corruption
- Natural disasters
Explain: ________________________________________
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Answer 1

Chosen reasons:
1) Lack of good jobs
2) Not enough access to education

Explain:
- Lack of good jobs: When most available work is informal, seasonal, or very low-paid, families cannot earn enough for basic needs, savings, or investment. Chronic underemployment and unstable income make it hard to escape poverty and limit local demand and business growth, trapping the region in a low-income equilibrium.

- Not enough access to education: Limited access to quality schooling and vocational training leaves people without the skills employers seek, reducing employability and productivity. That perpetuates a cycle where children of poor families remain in low-skilled, low-paid jobs, so the area cannot build the human capital needed for better jobs and higher wages.