Tackling child poverty in Korea:

This paper compares the situation of children in Korea relative to other OECD countries in terms of child poverty and well-being. First, trends in child poverty and living standards are described. An overview of key internationally available indicators of child well-being is also provided. The paper...

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Main Author: Thévenon, Olivier (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2018
Series:OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:This paper compares the situation of children in Korea relative to other OECD countries in terms of child poverty and well-being. First, trends in child poverty and living standards are described. An overview of key internationally available indicators of child well-being is also provided. The paper discusses the observed poverty trends in relation to social protection programs and to policies implemented to support families. Some priorities for action to make the alleviation of child poverty more effective are discussed
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (41 Seiten)
DOI:10.1787/e27ce3a7-en