Characteristic of in-work poverty – a comparison between Romania and European Union

Mihaela Ghenta
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Mihaela Ghenta: National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection

Journal of Economic Development, Environment and People, 2017, vol. 6, issue 3, 47-56

Abstract: The aim of this article is to analyse the characteristics of the working poor in Romania compared to other European Member States. In-work poverty is an important aspect in the discussions regarding the effectiveness of employment in preventing the risk of poverty. The in-work poverty is the result of several factors among which we mention those related to the individual characteristics, household composition, and labour market policies. In Romania, the level of in-work poverty continues to remain high for the overall employed population aged 18 years and over and this evolution is due to the part-time working program, the temporary contracts, and the low level of education. The last part of the article presents the measures identified in the scientific literature to reduce the in-work poverty.

Keywords: labour market; in-work poverty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J01 J30 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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