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

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Yannis Dafermos

SOAS University of London

Christos Papatheodorou

Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences; Labour Institute - Greek General Confederation of Labour

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

Suggested Citation

Dafermos, Yannis and Papatheodorou, Christos, Working Poor, Labour Market and Social Protection in the EU: A Comparative Perspective (June 5, 2014). International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, Vol. 6, No. 1-2, pp. 71-88, 2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2446488

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