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effects of the crisis on the level and the structure of aggregate inequality and poverty using the data of EU-SILC for the …-economic groups rose. All poverty indicators suggest that poverty increased substantially, especially when "anchored" poverty lines … are used. Substantial changes are observed regarding the structure of poverty. Despite an increase in the population share …
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effect of the crisis on the population shares, the mean incomes and the level of poverty of various population groups using … "anchored" poverty lines and distribution-sensitive poverty indices are employed the level of poverty rises to incredibly high … levels. When the poverty lines used are "relative", the poverty rate does not change substantially but when distribution …
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long term income poverty (longitudinal poverty) in 22 EU countries for the period 2005-2008, using the longitudinal …) longitudinal poverty. The results reveal considerable differences across EU countries regarding both the level and the structure of … the population at high risk of chronic material deprivation and longitudinal poverty. Finally, each country's population …
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The paper examines the mobility into and out of poverty and identifies the determinants of poverty spell beginnings and … paper offers a snapshot of poverty mobility in Europe calculating the entry and exit poverty rates, along with the … conditional, to the duration of spell, exit probabilities and re-entry rates to poverty. In the second part observed …
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The paper analyzes the effects of individual and household characteristics on current poverty status, while controlling … for initial conditions, past poverty status and unobserved heterogeneity in 14 European Countries for the period 1994 … very important policy implications, since if the former is the main cause of poverty it is of paramount importance to break …
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Imputed rental income of homeowners is tax exempt in most countries, despite the long-standing arguments recommending its inclusion in the tax base, on both equity and efficiency grounds. The current fiscal crisis revived interest towards this form of taxation. The paper investigates the fiscal...
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Using a unique dataset we study both the actual and self-perceived relationship between subjective well-being and income comparisons against a wide range of potential comparison groups, enabling us to investigate a broader range of questions than in previous studies. In questions inserted into a...
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differences in poverty dynamic trends between the two periods, are examined. Poverty profiles show a consistency with the welfare …We analyze poverty dynamics in Europe for the periods 1994‐2001 and 2005‐2008 using, respectively, the data of the ECHP … and the EU‐SILC. We focus on poverty profiles depicting poverty duration, recurrence and persistence and, then, on the …
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examines in detail their distributional impact and finds that they led to increases in inequality and (relative) poverty. The … distribution and poverty indices that are sensitive to the distribution of income among the poor. …
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comparative effects of cash transfers on inequality and poverty, using consistent household data. The analysis shows that the …
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