👉 Poverty engineering refers to the deliberate or unintended actions taken by governments, organizations, or other entities that exacerbate poverty or hinder economic development in a region or community. This can involve policies or practices that create dependency, such as overly generous welfare programs that discourage work, or investments in industries that do not generate sustainable employment. Poverty engineering can also manifest through neglect of infrastructure, education, and healthcare, or by imposing economic policies that disproportionately harm the poor. The term is often used critically to highlight how such actions undermine long-term economic progress and perpetuate cycles of poverty.
