차상위계층의 규모와 특성 및 지위 변화

초록

The main purpose of this study is to offer a comprehensive analysis of the near poor in Korea. For the stated purpose, this study estimates a magnitude of the near poor, finds out their general features, and examines the changing trends and causes from 2005 to 2006. The study uses the multi-nominal logistic regression and the Korean Welfare Panel Study data for the analysis. The results of the study can be summarized as follows. First there were about 8.7%(2005) and 7.3%(2006) near poor exist in Korea, and general characteristics for the poor such as female headed, aged, single parent, low educated, unemployed, non-standard workers were also observed in the near poor. Second, there were very active near poor dynamics in Korea. In general, low educated, aged, single parent, unemployed experienced relatively high degree of near poverty exit. Therefore, there is a need to amend the official near poverty line, and to expand more universal based income support programs.

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