Stopień zagrożenia ubóstwem w powiatach i gminach województwa mazowieckiego
The risk degree of poverty in powiats and gminas of the Mazowieckie voivodship

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to present the spatial disparities of the degree of risk of poverty in Mazovian voivodship at regional (powiats) and local (gminas) levels. In order to determine the strength of the risk of poverty multivariate analysis was used taking into account monetary and non-monetary determinants of poverty. The synthetic index for districts and communes in Mazovian voivodship was elaborated using the method of standardized sums. The study used empirical data from the Local Data Bank prepared by Central Statistical Office for 2013. The analyses show significant internal diversity in factors affecting the income situation of the Mazovian society. There is a clear difference in the level of risk of poverty between urban and rural areas. Considering the value of synthetic index, Radom powiat is characterized by the greatest risk of poverty. The lowest risk is characteristic for communes located in Warsaw east and west subregion, bordering Warsaw directly.

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