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Population at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Spain, according to the European Council definition

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  • Aitor Lacuesta
  • Brindusa Anghel

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This article describes the concept of population at risk of poverty or social exclusion that is used to quantify the targets set in this respect for the countries of the European Union. Drawing on this definition, the article analyses how poverty in Spain has evolved. It also examines the factors that have contributed to poverty levels in Spain still being above the official targets for 2020 and the average of the rest of the countries of the European Union. Lastly, some aspects of the definition are identified that suggest that the concept of economic poverty should be addressed from several complementary standpoints.

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  • Aitor Lacuesta & Brindusa Anghel, 2020. "Population at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Spain, according to the European Council definition," Economic Bulletin, Banco de España, issue 1/2020.
    • Handle: RePEc:bde:journl:y:2020:i:03:d:aa:n:07
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    Keywords

    population at risk of poverty;

    JEL classification:

    • I32 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Measurement and Analysis of Poverty
    • P36 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Socialist Institutions and Their Transitions - - - Consumer Economics; Health; Education and Training; Welfare, Income, Wealth, and Poverty

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