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<p>The history of old age has only relatively recently become explored as a research topic in Poland. This sketch focuses on the relationship between old age and poverty in People’s Republic of Poland. Old age, however, was a significant object of interest of the PRL authorities in at least two aspects. The first was the social security system, particularly in relation to old age and disability pensions, and the second, social care for the aged.</p>
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The history of old age has only relatively recently become explored as a research topic in Poland. This sketch focuses on the relationship between old age and poverty in People’s Republic of Poland. Old age, however, was a significant object of interest of the PRL authorities in at least two aspects. The first was the social security system, particularly in relation to old age and disability pensions, and the second, social care for the aged.

Old Age and Poverty in Poland, 1945-1989: The Status Regarding Knowledge And Research Problems

Studia Historiae Oeconomicae

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The history of old age has only relatively recently become explored as a research topic in Poland. This sketch focuses on the relationship between old age and...

Old Age and Poverty in Poland, 1945-1989: The Status Regarding Knowledge And Research Problems

Publicado en línea: 30 dic 2014

Páginas: 49 - 68

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sho-2014-0003

Palabras clave
poverty, old age, People’s Republic of Poland, social security system

© 2015

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

Old Age and Poverty in Poland, 1945-1989: The Status Regarding Knowledge And Research Problems

Publicado en línea: 30 dic 2014

Páginas: 49 - 68

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sho-2014-0003

Palabras clavepoverty, old age, People’s Republic of Poland, social security system

© 2015

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

Palabras clave
poverty, old age, People’s Republic of Poland, social security system