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Scenario

When economic mobility feels like running in place

I moved to the city for opportunities but keep sending most of my earnings back home and wonder if I will ever actually escape the poverty cycle.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Individual advancement can become a form of collective subsidy that prevents systemic change.

Your guide for this
Zera
Zera works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Development economics — why some countries are poor?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.