<P> Places like the Arctic and Antarctic are inhabitable but many people debate how much a role climate plays in Africa's poverty . </P> <P> In Bangladesh, the causes of poverty are due to the countries low economy, which leads to the poor being exploited with very low pay, the vast amount of floods that occur and overpopulation . </P> <P> The Fraser Institute, a public policy think - tank reported that characteristics increasing Canadians' risk of "experiencing persistent low income" include "having a physical or mental disability, being part of a lone - parent family, and having less than a high school education ." </P> <P> From 1921 to 2001 food prices increased due to a change in the policies of commodity prices which increased the poverty rate . From 1960 to 2009 slow economic growth has contributed to the persistence of poverty and has also contributed to the non-poor becoming poor . Although poverty has been reduced overall, the inequality of poverty has increased, according to the Asian Development Bank . </P>

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