Publication: Toward Greater Social Inclusion in Poland : A Qualitative Assessment in Three Regions
Date
2014-05
ISSN
Published
2014-05
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
In Poland, addressing the situation of
the remaining poor groups is likely to become much harder
over time as their problems are likely to be deeper and
their situation more complex. A social inclusion approach
that tackles their multiple disadvantages will be needed.
This study aims to contribute to Poland's social
inclusion debate by providing policy makers and civil
society with evidence from the field about (1) what
population groups are currently 'socially
excluded;' (2) what are the driving factors of their
exclusion; and (3) the success and failure of current social
inclusion policies and programs. The ultimate goal of this
work is to make current social inclusion interventions more
effective by learning from what has been tried. The findings
are particularly relevant now that a new EU funding cycle
has started, with part of the funds earmarked for tackling
social inclusion. The study was conducted in three regions:
Malopolskie, Podkarpackie, and Mazowieckie (in Radom County
only). The first two are among Poland's poorest regions
in terms of income poverty. The part of Mazowieckie in which
the research was conducted also has a higher than average
poverty rate; in addition, the unemployment rate there (31
percent) is much greater than the national average (about 13
percent in 2013). Capitals of the other two regions were
excluded from the research.
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Citation
“World Bank. 2014. Toward Greater Social Inclusion in Poland : A Qualitative Assessment in Three Regions. © Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/18632 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”