A Daughter to ELSI – NILSI: A Northern Ireland Standard of Living Index or Problematising Wealth in the Analysis of Inequality and Material Well-being

2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paddy Hillyard ◽  
Demi Patsios ◽  
Fiona Sevllion
Keyword(s):  
Northern Ireland ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Standard Index ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Socially Excluded ◽  
Measurement Of Inequality

When the measurement of inequality is being considered in Ireland and the UK the poor and socially excluded are routinely the focus of debate. Building on methodology developed in New Zealand this paper outlines the development of a more wide ranging approach through the construction of a Northern Ireland Living Standard Index (NILSI). It then utilises this tool to explore dimensions of inequality in Northern Ireland and present findings on the living standards of different subgroups.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF THE LABOUR TAX BURDEN ON THE LIVING STANDARD OF THE INHABITANTS OF LATVIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (12) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Anastasija Jersova ◽  
Inta Kotāne
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Basic Needs ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Disposable Income ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

The standard of living of the inhabitants of Latvia, especially in the context of material well-being or disposable income, is a guarantee that the inhabitants will be able to meet their basic needs, which are important for ensuring an adequate standard of living. Inhabitants ensure their material well-being mainly by working and receiving a net salary, which is paid after the calculation and deduction of labour taxes. However, the state is essentially the same inhabitant, which has its own basic needs, the financing of which requires income, which is mainly obtained after the collection of certain taxes, which accordingly reduces material well-being or disposable income of the inhabitants which is an essential component of the standard of living.The goal of the research: to investigate the impact of the labour taxes on the standard of living of the inhabitants of Latvia. The research uses general scientific research methods: the method of monographic or descriptive research, the comparative analysis method, an expert   survey, data grouping, and the graphical method. Authors of the paper believe that employees employed in Latvia should be encouraged to use the possibilities of gross salary relief, thus promoting the growth of their net salary. In order to raise the living standards of the inhabitants in the short and long term, the government of Latvia and local governments must emphasize their attention to the growth of the national economy. The government of Latvia and local governments must implement measures aimed at raising the long-term living standards of the population and gaining material benefits in the future.

The Standard of Living of the Russian Population in the 18th – early 20th Centuries by Anthropometric Data

2009 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-61
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Policy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
The Political ◽  
Anthropometric Data ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
The Government ◽  
Population Center

AbstractLiving standards in Russia of 1701-1795 had negative dynamics. It was explained mainly by the increase of the real burden of taxation and duties in connection with wars, reforms and intensive colonization. Living standards in Russia of 1796-1914 had positive dynamics. It was explained by (1) the increase of the basic food stuffs per capita, (2) the growth of income of peasantry per capita, (3) the reduction of real burden of taxation, (4) the increase of the grain prices, (5) the positive economic result of displacement of the population center on the South, (6) the economic policy of the government. There was a decrease in the well-being of the population during the radical reforms. However, after a while, the reforms salutarily affected the living standard. The wars and the revolutions negatively influenced the well-being. Three Russian revolutions of the beginning of 20th century have been caused by the political reasons in the greater degree, than economic ones, and also the brilliant PR-activity of opponents of a monarchy.

ERRATUM

2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. i-i
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Northern Ireland ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Correct Spelling

Social Policy & Society 6(1) January 2007We apologise for the following mistake in the authorship of the article by Paddy Hillyard, Demi Patsios & Fiona Scullion, 2007, ‘A Daughter to ELSI – NILSI: A Northern Ireland Standard of Living Index or Problematising Wealth in the Analysis of Inequality and Material Well-being’.The correct spelling is ‘Scullion’ and not ‘Sevllion’ (as printed).

The Problem of Income Inequality

2019 ◽  
pp. 42-44
Author(s):  
Andrew Smithers
Keyword(s):  
Income Inequality ◽  
Gini Coefficient ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
The Gini Coefficient ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Distribution Of Income

Living standards change in line with GDP per head only if the distribution of incomes is unchanged. If incomes become less equally distributed the living standards of most people will fall even if GDP per head is stable. The Gini Coefficient is the most widely used indicator designed to measure the distribution of income. UK inequality, on this measure, has risen since 1977, stabilized since 1987, and fallen in recent years. In the US there has been a long-term increase in income inequality. Unless this US trend for increased income inequality halts, it is quite likely that even if GDP per head rises in the US, the living standard of the average voter will fall. The recent data suggest that changes in income inequality pose less of a threat to living standards in the UK then they do to those in the US.

Comparison of Quality of Life with Standard of Living in Schizophrenic Out-patients

1992 ◽  
Vol 161 (6) ◽  
pp. 797-801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerstin Skantze ◽  
Ulf Malm ◽  
Sven J. Dencker ◽  
Philip R. A. May ◽  
Patrick Corrigan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Service System ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Inner Experiences ◽  
Subjective View ◽  
Social Service System

Standard of living reflects the objective dimension of how well the basic needs of life are met, while quality of life is the patient's own subjective view of well-being and satisfaction with her/his life. Sixty-one schizophrenic out-patients completed self-report inventories and participated in interviews about quality of life and standard of living. When living standards were met by a well functioning social service system, patients' perceptions of their quality of life and their standard of living appeared to be independent. Subsequent analyses revealed that ‘inner experiences' was one quality-of-life domain frequently reported as unsatisfactory. Moreover, differences in quality of life were found across patients' age, education, and work status.

scholarly journals The Impact of the Brexit on the Living Standards and Quality of Life in Britain

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-60
Author(s):  
Yefim S. Khesin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
European Union ◽  
Great Britain ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

The Object of the Study. Living standards and quality of life of the population in Great Britain. The Subject of the Study. The Brexit. The Purpose of the Study is exposing the impact of the Brexit on the living standards and quality of life in the country. The Main Provisions of the Article. Following a June 2016 referendum on continued European Union membership in which 52% voted to leave and 48% voted to stay the UK government announced the country's withdrawal from the EC (Brexit). In March 2017 it formally began the withdrawal process. The withdrawal was delayed by deadlock in the UK parliament. Having failed to get her agreement with the EC approved, Theresa May resigned as Prime Minister in July 2019 and was succeeded by Boris Johnson, an active supporter of the Brexit. An early general election was then held on 12 December. The Conservatives won a large majority. As a result, the parliament ratified the withdrawal agreement, and the UK formally left the EU on 31 January 2020. This began a transition period that is set to end on 31 December 2020, during which the UK and EU will negotiate their future relationship. The first round of negotiations between London and Brussels began in March 2020. The author investigates the consequences of the withdrawal of Great Britain from the EC on the living standards and quality of life, economic situation, labour market, social policy of the government. in this country. It analyzes on the impact of the Brexit on the major elements of human capital: education, science, health, living conditions, ecology. It found that short-term forecasts of what would happen immediately after the Brexit referendum were too pessimistic. Nowadays it is very difficult to give an accurate estimate of the future effect of the Brexit on cost of living in Great Britain – many essential issues in the relations between the UK and the EC remain open. Besides, the coronavirus crisis and lockdown measures may cause the grave damage to growth and jobs. Much evidence shows that in the medium- and long-term leaving the European Union damage the British economy and thus reduce the UK's real per-capita income level and may adversely affect jobs and earnings, income and wealth, life expectancy, education and skills, academic research, health status, environmental quality and subjective well-being in the UK. Finally, the author analyses the impact on the economic and social life in Great Britain of different Brexit scenarios after the end of the transition period. The consequences will differ sharply depending on whether the UK does a Soft or Hard (no deal) Brexit.

scholarly journals Understanding the lived experiences of Healthcare Professionals during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Interpretative phenomenological analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily McGlinchey ◽  
Catherine Hitch ◽  
Sarah Butter ◽  
Laura Mccaughey ◽  
Emma Berry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Northern Ireland ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Qualitative Methodologies

Background: Little research has examined mental health and well-being in the context of healthcare professionals (HCP) working during the COVID-19 pandemic within the UK. To our knowledge, no research has employed qualitative methodologies in order to examine this. We therefore aim to address this gap in research by qualitatively examining the lived experiences of HCPs in Northern Ireland, working during the early stages of the pandemic and lockdown period (14.04.20 and 29.04.20).Method: Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used to qualitatively examine the lived experiences of healthcare professionals, who were working during the COVID-19 outbreak. Ten HCPs were recruited via a social media campaign and snowball sampling. All interviews were conducted via telephone and transcribed verbatim. Results: Three superordinate themes with subordinate themes were elicited through the analysis. Theme one broadly captured present and future challenges of HCPs working during the pandemic. Theme two captured the mental health and wellbeing of HCPs and theme three captured HCPs’ perceptions of the attitudes of the general public towards HCPs. Conclusions: To the authors’ knowledge this is the first study to explore in depth, the unique experiences of frontline HCPs in Northern Ireland, offering a detailed account of the challenges confronted in these unprecedented circumstances and highlighting support needs within this cohort.

scholarly journals The living standard of the rural population of Kazakhstan as a socio-economic category

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 162-171
Author(s):  
A. Т. Tleuberdinova ◽  
◽  
R. M. Ruzanov ◽  
X. Kulik ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Territorial Development ◽  
Rural Residents ◽  
Subsistence Level

The study was carried out within the framework of targeted funding of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Development of the concept and mechanisms of balanced territorial development of the economy and society of Kazakhstan." Methods - abstract-logical, monographic, graphical, comparative and cluster analysis. Results - in order to compare the living standards of rural areas of the country's regions, grouping of regions was carried out with justification of such indicators as growth rate of the number of rural residents; the share of the employed and self-employed in the total rural population; villagers' income; proportion of residents whose material well-being is below the subsistence level; share of expenses for food products and paid services. The results of the conducted cluster analysis are presented and groups of regions with similar living conditions, social security and characteristic problems are identified, which makes it possible to determine the main directions of regional policy for improving living standards in the countryside for each of them. Conclusions - the authors have developed recommendations for the implementation of measures aimed at increasing the level of livelihoods in rural areas that are of interest to regional and local government agencies, labor and social protection authorities in Kazakhstan, preparation of policy documents to improve the socioeconomic situation of rural residents.

ASSESSMENT OF LIVING STANDARDS OF POPULATION OF STAVROPOL REGION

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (9) ◽  
pp. 74-78
Author(s):  
L. V. AGARKOVA ◽  
◽  
N. N. VOROBIEV ◽  
E. M. PUCHKOVA ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Stavropol Region

The article is devoted to the problems of employment of the population related to the standard of living of the population. The authors call for improving the legislation in the field of the labor market, adopting new draft laws and motivating people to work to raise their well-being and ensure income stability.

Standard of Living, Consumption, and Political Economy Over the Past 500 Years

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carole Shammas
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Early Modern Period ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Consumer Sovereignty ◽  
The Past ◽  
Historical View ◽  
Material Goods ◽  
Insight Into

The phrase ‘standard of living’ is closely identified with a more-than-century-long debate in both the popular press and academic journals about the effects of the early stages of industrialization on the working class, especially in nineteenth-century Britain. This article explores when and why the consumption of material goods became the measure of the ‘standard of living’, and, secondly, what has led to its displacement in more recent times. These shifts provide insight into changing assumptions about the desirability of household accumulation. The article tracks the state of our knowledge about transformations in living standards from the early modern period on, and examines whether a longer and broad historical view has demoted industrialization as a causal factor. It looks at the promotion of well-being by limiting consumption, political economy and the emergence of a standard of living debate, human capital, public goods, poverty lines, and consumer sovereignty.

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