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The Socioeconomic Status Of The Elderly

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  • Olga GAGAUZ

    (PhD, Associate Professor, National Institute for Economic Research)

  • Mariana BUCIUCEANU-VRABIE

Abstract

Actuality of the study is to extend knowledge on the key issues facing older people. The purpose of the research is to establish the socio-economic position of the elderly, level of respect of their rights in various areas and their vulnerability. The study methodology includes a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. First, by using the method of social survey based on questionnaire on two target-groups samples (one for people aged 60 and over (1096 respondents) and another for employable people aged 20-55 (500 respondents)). Second, by conducting individual 10 in-depth interviews with experts and three focus group with elderly (aged 60 and over) that live in their own household/housing (38 elderly). The study allowed identifying the main problems faced by older people in various social areas, to identify cases of discrimination, as well as to develop a series of recommendations to improve the situation.

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  • Olga GAGAUZ & Mariana BUCIUCEANU-VRABIE, 2015. "The Socioeconomic Status Of The Elderly," ECONOMY AND SOCIOLOGY: Theoretical and Scientifical Journal, Socionet;Complexul Editorial "INCE", issue 3, pages 21-25.
    • Handle: RePEc:nos:ycriat:221
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    1. Elena HRUSCIOV, 2017. "Population Ageing Determinants In The Republic Of Moldova And Selected European Countries," ECONOMY AND SOCIOLOGY: Theoretical and Scientifical Journal, Socionet;Complexul Editorial "INCE", issue 1-2, pages 148-158.

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