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Social Protection Of Older People And The Structure Of Consumption Expenditure In Countries Of Central And Eastern Europe

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  • JIMON Stefania Amalia

    ("Vasile Goldiș" Western University of Arad)

  • BALTES Nicolae

    (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Faculty of Economic Sciences)

  • MUNTEAN Neli

    (Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova)

Abstract

The adequacy of a pension system, from the viewpoint of retired people, is given by the amount of the benefits and by the consumption smoothing. In this paper, we have made a comparative study regarding the consumption structure of older people in five countries from Central and Eastern Europe, where the public pension system is the main pillar providing income security and protection against old age poverty. Considering 2005 as the reference year, the differences of mean consumption expenditure in Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia before and after retirement had significantly decreased. Regarding the structure of consumption expenditure, the largest share of expenditure is made for housing, food and non-alcoholic beverages. After 60 years old the share of expenditures made to recreation, culture and health increases, highlighting the particular needs of the elderly.

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  • JIMON Stefania Amalia & BALTES Nicolae & MUNTEAN Neli, 2019. "Social Protection Of Older People And The Structure Of Consumption Expenditure In Countries Of Central And Eastern Europe," Revista Economica, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 71(2), pages 103-117, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:blg:reveco:v:71:y:2019:i:2:p:103-117
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    Keywords

    pension systems; consumption structure; poverty; pension adequacy;
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    JEL classification:

    • E21 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Consumption; Saving; Wealth
    • H55 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Social Security and Public Pensions
    • I38 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs

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