In this paper, we analyse different measures of asset and income poverty using micro-data for 15 euro area countries … definitions of income and wealth poverty affect the number and socio-demographic characteristics of poor households, as well as … their portfolio composition and consumption expenditure. We find that adding wealth to the poverty definition mainly …

In this paper, we analyse different measures of asset and income poverty using micro-data for 15 euro area countries … definitions of income and wealth poverty affect the number and socio-demographic characteristics of poor households, as well as … their portfolio composition and consumption expenditure. We find that adding wealth to the poverty definition mainly …

terms of poverty reduction. It also shows that the patterns of income convergence across member states differ across …

terms of poverty reduction. It also shows that the patterns of income convergence across member states differ across …

societal income inequality, poverty, polarization and societal segmentation are examined. What emerges for the Eurozone as an …