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Poverty intervention in relation to the older population in a time of economic crisis
— the Portuguese case | | Author(s) | Ines Gomes, Maria Irene Carvalho, Isabella Paoletti |
| Journal title | Research on Ageing and Social Policy, vol 2, no 1, July 2014 |
| Publisher | Hipatia Press, July 2014 |
| Pages | pp 88-114 |
| Source | http://doi.org/10.4471/rasp.2014.04 |
| Keywords | Poor elderly ; Services ; Social policy ; Portugal. |
| Annotation | In times of economic crisis, the distribution and impact of its effects vary greatly among social groups, due to the different level of exposure and the availability of resources. The authors conduct a policy analysis of the most important public policies and programmes for combating poverty in older people in Portugal in the last two decades. They critically analyse the actual social and political situation from three main perspectives: poverty approach, gender mainstream, and public-private partnerships. The latest restriction measures have been jeopardizing the fight against poverty in the last 15 years. Although poverty among older people is currently considered a political priority, no comprehensive policies are being developed. The policy interventions are directed towards extreme situations of poverty and dependency. Preventive measures are excluded from policies planning; and the state is increasingly delegating social care responsibilities to the social sector. (OFFPRINT.) (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-160826238 A |
| Classmark | F:W6: I: TM2: 76T |
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