Did the elderly suffer more from housing deprivation? Evidence from Poland

PurposeThe elderly seem to be more subject to housing problems due to lower income, older age of the housing stock and lower mobility. Nonetheless, housing deprivation (HD) is commonly analysed amongst the general population. Less is known about the differences between age clusters, which seems to b...

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Published in:International journal of social economics 2021-01, Vol.48 (1), p.105-119
Main Authors: Matel, Anna, Marcinkiewicz, Jacek
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accumulation
Affordable housing
Age
Age differences
Aging
Deprivation
Homeowners
Households
Housing conditions
Housing costs
Living conditions
Low income groups
Mobility
Moving & housing expenses
Older people
Overpopulation
Pensions
Population aging
Population growth
Privatization
Risk assessment
Risk factors
Social policy
Social structure
Socioeconomic status
Villages
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Summary:PurposeThe elderly seem to be more subject to housing problems due to lower income, older age of the housing stock and lower mobility. Nonetheless, housing deprivation (HD) is commonly analysed amongst the general population. Less is known about the differences between age clusters, which seems to be a crucial issue in countries like Poland due to population ageing. What is more, the current literature usually analyses only the occurrence of HD, while also an accumulation of its indicators seems to be substantial. The aim of this article is to identify the differences in HD (its occurrence and accumulation) amongst elderly and non-elderly households and to diagnose the risk factors behind those phenomena.Design/methodology/approachThe HD index was calculated and compared. Next, the multinomial logit models were used to assess risk factors of HD.FindingsThe study showed that, surprisingly, HD in Poland occurs more frequently amongst non-elderly households. The elderly ones suffered more from housing cost overburden, while non-elderly from the overpopulation. In large part, analysed risk factors had a stronger influence on housing conditions of the elderly than non-elderly households.Social implicationsSocial policy tools should focus on the situation of single elderly households, especially living in houses, often in villages. This group is particularly affected by problems with the quality of the dwelling and housing cost overburden.Originality/valueIn the paper, the occurrence and accumulation of HD indicators were analysed. The authors applied a methodological framework that is applicable to other European Union (EU) member states based on the EU Survey on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) data. It is possible to continue the research study and compare different economies.
ISSN:0306-8293
1758-6712
DOI:10.1108/IJSE-06-2020-0363