Deprivation of Needs in Retirees’ Households in Poland Cover Image

Deprivation of Needs in Retirees’ Households in Poland
Deprivation of Needs in Retirees’ Households in Poland

Author(s): Mirosława Janoś-Kresło
Subject(s): Demography and human biology, Gerontology, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Instytut Badań Rynku, Konsumpcji i Koniunktur
Keywords: ageing of the society; deprivation of needs;

Summary/Abstract: In Poland, as in other countries, we can observe the process of ageing of the society. This is evidenced by the growing number of elder people as well as the per cent they constitute in the society. An aim of the article is to show the scope of deprivation of needs of retirees’ households in Poland. The grounds for the carried out analysis were data received from the CSO’s household budget surveys as well as author’s own research findings. The results of the analysis showed that the income situation of the average retirees’ household was relatively good. The households having financial difficulties reduced their expenses or were buying cheaper products and services. In the subjective income and material evaluation, there prevailed positive opinions.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 4-16
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English