Most methods for the analysis of distributional change rely on the changes in the income of a particular group of people, taking either the situation of this group in the previous period, or the average change in the population, as reference point. By contrast, we propose a measure of...

The article proposes a method to assess the level of economic security, based on the analysis of scenarios of future events. These scenarios cover realistically possible combinations of future events, both positive and negative, allowing for an assessment of their financial implications. The...

The paper proposes a method of identification of a growth pattern by analyzing the direct relation between income (or some other measure of wealth) of the poorer and of the richer. To this end the basic idea underlying Zenga’s concept of inequality measurement is applied. The proposed relative...

Polarisation of income distribution is an issue often analysed in the literature in the context of income inequality. One aspect of such research concerns the impact of polarisation on economic growth. Analyses in this field are usually focused on econometric modelling. However, for a broader...

Uncertainty associated with the future and the lack of full protection against the financial consequences of adverse events are the most important reasons of research on economic security of households. Literature distinguishes between two basic concepts: economic insecurity and economic...