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| Author: | Fahey, T. |
| Title: | The case for an EU-wide measure of poverty |
| Journal: | European sociological review
2007 : FEB, VOL. 23:1, p. 35-47 |
| Index terms: | european union poverty incomes inequality |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | In the EU income poverty is normally measured with reference to income thresholds defined at the level of each member state, independently of any consideration of inequalities in income between member states. These day income differences between member states are so wide that what is defined as the poverty threshold in the richer country would count as an above-average income in the poorer country. This article suggests that, in order to cope with empirical and policy issues arising in this new situation, measures of poverty need to be utilized alongside existing measures. Indicators of objective living conditions and subjective feelings of deprivation are used to show that the very high poverty rates are empirically meaningful. Low living standards and a strong sense of deprivation reflect the experiences of large proportion of the people. |
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