This paper measures individual and household indicators of retirement income adequacy with a particular emphasis on the difference between formerly traditionally employed and formerly self-employed workers. We also present estimates of the prevalence of old-age poverty in European countries. We...

The paper presents a review of selected definitional issues, theoretical concepts and most recent empirical evidence related to the phenomenon of immigrant self-employment. Based on the appraisal of gathered material it also points to possible areas of development of future research in the field.