Fighting poverty and social exclusion – A study by the European Parliament

The European Parliament Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies have published the “Fighting poverty and social exclusion” study in June 2021.

The study pursues two main aims. Firstly, it addresses the issue of poverty and social exclusion from a theoretical perspective – assessing the relevant concepts – and an empirical perspective –discussing the limitations of different indicators and data with reference to EU countries. Secondly, it focuses on national and EU level policies dealing with poverty and social exclusion, in particular, on minimum income schemes, presenting 6 country case studies and evaluating the feasibility of an EU minimum income framework.

Find the full study (in English) here.