This paper focuses primarily on the demographic and social structures across Europe aiming to portray how similar needs for care of the elderly population (justified on health outcomes), are addressed in different ways across European countries. To approach this issue, we focus first on mapping...

pt. 1. Historical perspectives -- pt. 2. Theoretical developments -- pt. 3. A fresh look at households -- pt. 4. Labour market debates -- pt. 5. Lessons from the laboratory -- pt. 6. Institutions matter.

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to focus on the investigation of gender inequalities in the labour market at the regional level in Greece throughout the years preceding and following the economic crisis. Design/methodology/approach Utilising microdata from the European Union Statistics on...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the possibility of using non-income indicators and the self-organizing map (SOM) approach as an alternative analytical tool to map countries' welfare status. Design/methodology/approach – Using data from 27 countries of the East Asia-Pacific...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the possibility of using non-income indicators and the self-organizing map (SOM) approach as an alternative analytical tool to map countries' welfare status. Design/methodology/approach – Using data from 27 countries of the East Asia-Pacific...