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<p>The identification of the structure of sustainable household disposable income in times of economic uncertainty is the aim of this paper. The research provides household income components in order to achieve a sustainable income ensuring life out of poverty. The analyses were based on the EU-SILC 2020 database of primary data (N = 232,816 EU households). The binary logistic regression verified that households capable of generating savings have the highest chances of achieving a sustainable income. There is also a positive influence of the investment income (interests, dividends, rental income), but with a lower impact than expected. On the contrary, the presence of social transfers in income reduces the likelihood of sustainable income. Social income is beneficial to households in poverty but it is essential to ensure that it is properly targeted.</p>
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The identification of the structure of sustainable household disposable income in times of economic uncertainty is the aim of this paper. The research provides household income components in order to achieve a sustainable income ensuring life out of poverty. The analyses were based on the EU-SILC 2020 database of primary data (N = 232,816 EU households). The binary logistic regression verified that households capable of generating savings have the highest chances of achieving a sustainable income. There is also a positive influence of the investment income (interests, dividends, rental income), but with a lower impact than expected. On the contrary, the presence of social transfers in income reduces the likelihood of sustainable income. Social income is beneficial to households in poverty but it is essential to ensure that it is properly targeted.

Sustainable Household Income in EU Countries Ensuring a Life Out of Poverty

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The identification of the structure of sustainable household disposable income in times of economic uncertainty is the aim of this paper. The research provides...

Sustainable Household Income in EU Countries Ensuring a Life Out of Poverty

Published Online: Jul 05, 2024

Page range: 153 - 165

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/danb-2024-0009

Keywords
Household Income, Sustainable Income, Income Poverty, EU-SILC

© 2024 Irena Baláková et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Sustainable Household Income in EU Countries Ensuring a Life Out of Poverty

Published Online: Jul 05, 2024

Page range: 153 - 165

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/danb-2024-0009

KeywordsHousehold Income, Sustainable Income, Income Poverty, EU-SILC

© 2024 Irena Baláková et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Household Income, Sustainable Income, Income Poverty, EU-SILC