Influence of social inequality on social cohesion in Ukraine
Influence of social inequality on social cohesion in Ukraine
Author(s): Anatolii Hrynenko, Volodimir KirilyukSubject(s): Economy, National Economy, Human Resources in Economy
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne w Zielonej Górze
Keywords: social inequality; social cohesion; social stratification; income inequality; social policy
Summary/Abstract: The article deals with social inequality and its impact on social cohesion. It highlights the major approaches to understanding social inequality. Analyzed main indicators of the inequality in Ukraine: the Gini index, the ratio of income between rich and poor, the percentage of poverty. A comparison of these indicators with those of the European countries and the main reasons for a considerable inequality in Ukrainian society.
Journal: Zeszyty Naukowe Polskiego Towarzystwa Ekonomicznego w Zielonej Górze
- Issue Year: 3/2016
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 105-116
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English