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Families’ Ways of Coping with Poverty in Small-town Russia

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  • Ann-Mari Sätre
  • Alexander Soldatkin
  • Alla Varyzgina

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This article analyses how poor families cope with poverty in provincial Russia. It draws on both survey data and interviews. On the basis of the survey, a factor analysis was carried out. This gives evidence to four common types of reactions to poverty. The article shows that being able to use rights, resources and relations is not enough to overcome poverty. Working more, while trying to reduce expenses just to cope, means that poor families are particularly vulnerable to changes that could start a downward process. The small percentage of those who succeed highlights the need for supporting structures. The paper argues that the supporting role of public authorities is especially important when considering the possibilities for poor people themselves to take actions.

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  • Ann-Mari Sätre & Alexander Soldatkin & Alla Varyzgina, 2014. "Families’ Ways of Coping with Poverty in Small-town Russia," Journal of Contemporary Central and Eastern Europe, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(3), pages 307-328, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdebxx:v:22:y:2014:i:3:p:307-328
    DOI: 10.1080/0965156X.2014.988497
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