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Lookup NU author(s): Professor Alison Stenning, Dariusz Swiatek
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Drawing upon research in Nowa Huta (Kraków, Poland), the paper investigates the economic conditions of households and individuals in this large post-socialist housing estate, where the context of social exclusion and poverty emerges from the introduction of market-based mechanisms. Starting from the characteristics of households and individuals, the paper identifies those living 'at risk' of poverty. It explores different labour market strategies, investigates the relationship between employment and poverty and describes the role of employment in supporting livelihoods, especially for households 'at risk' of poverty. The paper then examines the material assets and social networks which households have at their disposal and the way these are used to support and develop their livelihoods in everyday life. In addition, the role of citizenship assets, e.g. pensions, child, unemployment and other social benefits, as protection from poverty and social exclusion is explored. Finally the paper shows how this variety of assets and institutions work together in everyday life and create a range of geographies in which households and individuals operate.
Author(s): Stenning AC, Światek DA, Smith A, Rochovská A
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Geographia Polonica
Year: 2007
Volume: 80
Issue: 1
Pages: 7-24
Print publication date: 01/03/2007
ISSN (print): 0016-7282
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URL: http://www.igipz.pan.pl/wydaw/polonica_80_1/GP_80_1_2007.pdf
