Working Poor, Labour Market and Social Protection in the EU: A Comparative Perspective
International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, Vol. 6, No. 1-2, pp. 71-88, 2012
Posted: 6 Jun 2014 Last revised: 25 Dec 2018
Date Written: June 5, 2014
Abstract
This paper offers some crucial insights into the incidence and determinants of in-work poverty in the EU. It shows that in-work poverty plays a principal role in the determination of overall poverty, and it explores the impact of the social protection system and labour market conditions on the incidence of in-work poverty. The comparative analysis illustrates that higher flexibility in the labour market may have an unfavourable impact on in-work poverty. It also brings to the fore the prominent role of the social protection system in the alleviation of poverty among the working population.
Keywords: In-work poverty, Labour market conditions, Social protection, Welfare regimes
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