Perceptions Concerning Poverty and Social Protection: a Comparative Approach

Mihaela Ghenta (), Aniela Matei () and Luise Mladen-Macovei ()
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Mihaela Ghenta: National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection (INCSMPS)
Aniela Matei: National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection (INCSMPS)
Luise Mladen-Macovei: National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection (INCSMPS)

Revista romaneasca pentru educatie multidimensionala - Journal for Multidimensional Education, 2019, vol. 11, issue 4, 30-39

Abstract: The article aims to present, in a comparative manner, the perceptions of older persons from Central and Est European Countries (CEE) concerning poverty and specific areas related to social protection (e.g. the healthcare system, the pension system). Due to transformations associated with the growth in the number of older persons and the increase of life expectancy, research on elderly and socio-economic aspects related to them are of great interest across Europe. The capacity of an old person to live an independent and autonomous life is affected by the prevalence of pathologies associated with the old age, with direct effects regarding the need for social and socio-medical services. The data reflecting the perceptions are collected under the Special Eurobarometer 81.5 (2014) and the analysis shows that there are differences between the countries considered, from the perspective of the socio-economic context, as well as in terms of perceptions. The countries included in this analysis are: Romania (RO), Bulgaria (BG), Czech Republic (CZ), Estonia (EE), Croatia (HR), Latvia (LV), Lithuania (LT), Hungary (HU), Poland (PL), Slovenia (SI), and Slovakia (SK). The level of income from pensions and the access to a good healthcare system are essential in old age.

Keywords: Older persons; pension system; healthcare system; social exclusion (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.18662/rrem/155

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