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Relative deprivation: a comparative analysis of Britain, Finland and Sweden.
- Source :
- Journal of European Social Policy; Nov2006, Vol. 16 Issue 4, p328-345, 18p, 7 Charts, 3 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Our aim is to analyse both the incidence and distribution of economic hardship in three countries — Finland, Britain and Sweden — using measures of relative deprivation. The study represents a unique endeavour as our comparisons are based not on income data but on direct observations of consumption of goods and services. The method applied has been developed from the consensual poverty approach pioneered by Mack and Lansley (1985). Hence, what we will observe is the inability to consume socially perceived necessities, both goods and activities, because of lack of income. The preliminary results contradict, to a large degree, findings derived from more traditional studies based solely on income data. They also reveal a detailed picture of the way relative deprivation is structured within countries and the differences that prevail between the three countries. The analysis represents a first step in an effort to develop alternative tools when comparing poverty and economic well-being between countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SOCIAL perception
RELATIVE deprivation
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09589287
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of European Social Policy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23368163
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0958928706068272