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Increasing poverty or statistical illusion? Patterns, dynamics and spatial disparities of relative poverty in Germany
Anstieg der Armut oder statistische Illusion? Muster, Entwicklungen und räumliche Disparitäten der relativen Armut in Deutschland
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Abstract As a result of social and economic transformations over the last two decades, poverty in Germany predominantly affects the unemployed, more so than in any other European Union country. This is partly a result of the reforms implemented by the Schröder government between 2003 and 2005. The present ar... view more
As a result of social and economic transformations over the last two decades, poverty in Germany predominantly affects the unemployed, more so than in any other European Union country. This is partly a result of the reforms implemented by the Schröder government between 2003 and 2005. The present article uses two indicators to examine and present the dynamics and geographical disparities of poverty in Germany, and shows that although the considerable East-West and North-South contrasts persist, the most remarkable recent development is the increase in poverty in the cities of the North Rhine-Westfalia and Northern Germany.... view less
Mehr als in jedem anderen Land der Europäischen Union trifft Armut in Deutschland in erster Linie Arbeitslose, aber auch Alleinerziehende und Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund. Anhand von zwei statistischen Indikatoren der relativen Armut werden in diesem Aufsatz die Muster, Entwicklungen und räuml... view more
Mehr als in jedem anderen Land der Europäischen Union trifft Armut in Deutschland in erster Linie Arbeitslose, aber auch Alleinerziehende und Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund. Anhand von zwei statistischen Indikatoren der relativen Armut werden in diesem Aufsatz die Muster, Entwicklungen und räumlichen Disparitäten der Armut in Deutschland untersucht. Die großen regionalen Unterschiede (Nord–Süd und Ost–West) sind noch erkennbar, die bemerkenswerte Entwicklung in den letzten Jahren ist aber der Anstieg der Armut in Großstädten des Rheinlands und Norddeutschlands.... view less
Keywords
Federal Republic of Germany; poverty; regional difference; large city; rural area; socioeconomic factors; demographic factors; social benefits; receipt of benefits; welfare recipient; unemployment; social policy
Classification
Social Problems
Social Security
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
Page/Pages
p. 5-16
Journal
Europa Regional, 25.2017 (2018) 3-4
Issue topic
Germany from a French perspective
ISSN
0943-7142
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications