The persistent problem of poverty in the developing world has put a question mark on the relation between economic growth and poverty. Some individuals are of the opinion that when the economy develops, because of industrial growth, poverty comes down. Others believe that economic growth leads to poverty. This essay intends to analyze both perspectives. l, however, agree with the former view. To begin with, industrial growth benefits nearly all citizens of a country, even if not equally, and therefore reduces poverty. For example, in rural areas, most of the poor are engaged in agriculture. When such a country grows through agricultural exports, it benefits both poor farmers and the even poorer laborers they employ. Similarly, rapid growth in the manufacturing sector because of an increase in demand creates a lot of new jobs and eventually causes a rise in wages that further reduces poverty. My second argument comes from historical records. Western countries began discovering th...