Social Risks and Class in the Baltic States: Insights for Social Investment Strategy

Daiva Skuciene and Jurgita Markeviciute
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Daiva Skuciene: Institute of Sociology and Social Work, Vilnius University, Vilnius
Jurgita Markeviciute: Institute of Sociology and Social Work and the Institute of Applied Mathematics, Vilnius University, Vilnius

Journal of Developing Societies, 2021, vol. 37, issue 1, 83-97

Abstract: The understanding of the distribution of social risks according to social classes can ensure more targeted social investment policies. This article aims to analyze the distribution of social risks according to the social classes in the three Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The micro data used in this analysis are collected from the European Union Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) data base of 2015 covering the three Baltic States: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The findings of this analysis revealed that in many cases, the distribution of social risks is related to social class. However, the findings suggest there is a higher probability of certain social risks among members of the lower middle class than those who are employed in lower class elementary (basic skills) occupations.

Keywords: Social investment; Social class; Social risks; Baltic States (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1177/0169796X21999306

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