Differentiation of Approaches to Determination and Measurement of Poverty in Modern Latvia and Ways to Improve Social Policy

The article analyzes the population’s poverty problem, importance of which has increased significantly in Latvia. The basic concepts and approaches to measuring poverty, macroeconomic conditions and social policy instruments used to prevent and reduce poverty are considered. By investigating the in...

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Main Author: Zhanna Tsaurkubule
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius University Press 2021-12-01
Series:Social Welfare: Interdisciplinary Approach
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Online Access:https://www.journals.vu.lt/social-welfare/article/view/27786
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description The article analyzes the population’s poverty problem, importance of which has increased significantly in Latvia. The basic concepts and approaches to measuring poverty, macroeconomic conditions and social policy instruments used to prevent and reduce poverty are considered. By investigating the interrelation of different characteristics of poverty, a polynomial forecast of the poverty dynamics of the Latvia’s population is made. For the development of specific measures to reduce the poverty of population, factors causing current situation were identified.
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spelling doaj-art-844408788f594f6ca2c2ca3500e613f82025-08-20T03:56:51ZengVilnius University PressSocial Welfare: Interdisciplinary Approach2424-38762021-12-011110.21277/SW.2021.11.13Differentiation of Approaches to Determination and Measurement of Poverty in Modern Latvia and Ways to Improve Social PolicyZhanna Tsaurkubule0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1077-4854Baltic International Academy, Latvia The article analyzes the population’s poverty problem, importance of which has increased significantly in Latvia. The basic concepts and approaches to measuring poverty, macroeconomic conditions and social policy instruments used to prevent and reduce poverty are considered. By investigating the interrelation of different characteristics of poverty, a polynomial forecast of the poverty dynamics of the Latvia’s population is made. For the development of specific measures to reduce the poverty of population, factors causing current situation were identified. https://www.journals.vu.lt/social-welfare/article/view/27786povertyconcepts of povertypoverty assessment methodspoverty indicatorssocial policyLatvia
spellingShingle Zhanna Tsaurkubule
Differentiation of Approaches to Determination and Measurement of Poverty in Modern Latvia and Ways to Improve Social Policy
Social Welfare: Interdisciplinary Approach
poverty
concepts of poverty
poverty assessment methods
poverty indicators
social policy
Latvia
title Differentiation of Approaches to Determination and Measurement of Poverty in Modern Latvia and Ways to Improve Social Policy
title_full Differentiation of Approaches to Determination and Measurement of Poverty in Modern Latvia and Ways to Improve Social Policy
title_fullStr Differentiation of Approaches to Determination and Measurement of Poverty in Modern Latvia and Ways to Improve Social Policy
title_full_unstemmed Differentiation of Approaches to Determination and Measurement of Poverty in Modern Latvia and Ways to Improve Social Policy
title_short Differentiation of Approaches to Determination and Measurement of Poverty in Modern Latvia and Ways to Improve Social Policy
title_sort differentiation of approaches to determination and measurement of poverty in modern latvia and ways to improve social policy
topic poverty
concepts of poverty
poverty assessment methods
poverty indicators
social policy
Latvia
url https://www.journals.vu.lt/social-welfare/article/view/27786
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