Furthermore, housing projects have also been seen to greatly increase concentrated poverty in a community, leading to several negative externalities.

Some studies show that the World Bank has increased poverty and been bad for the environment, public health and cultural diversity.

Many Democrats have predicted that cuts in welfare programs, like time limits on cash assistance, will tend to increase poverty.

She lived out her last years in increasing ill health, isolation and poverty.

The British refused, saying the 17-year-old issue was now Zimbabwe's to fix, and land seizure would probably increase poverty.

The 2008 financial crisis has further increased poverty, which in turn has further decreased pollution.

Instead, there has been increased poverty and unemployment.

The law's critics predicted that it would increase poverty and misery among children.

The law was revoked because its effect was to increase poverty.

What is the effectiveness of this aid if it does not reduce but rather increases poverty?