Living Standards Measurements Study - Serbia 2002 - 2007

Mirosinka Dinkic
Social welfare in Serbia
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6.1. SOCIAL WELFARE IN SERBIA ..............................................70
6.1.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................70
6.1.2. Social welfare policy and the main benefits.......................................................................70
6.1.3. Take up of social benefits...................................................................................................71
6.1.4. Amounts of benefit received ..............................................................................................73
6.1.5. Targeting and efficiency of the benefit system ..................................................................73
6.1.6. The impact of the benefit system on the reduction of poverty...........................................74
6.1.7. Being informed about social assistance programs and non claimants ...............................74
6.1.8. Conclusion..........................................................................................................................75
6.2. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES...............................................76
6.2.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................76
6.2.2. Demographic characteristics of PWDs and poverty...........................................................76
6.2.3. Education level and poverty of PWDs ...............................................................................78
6.2.4. Economic status of PWDs and poverty..............................................................................79
6.2.5. PWDs and the labour market..............................................................................................80
6.2.6. Health care of PWDs..........................................................................................................81
6.2.7. Income and expenditure of PWDs......................................................................................81
6.2.8. Social benefits and PWDs ..................................................................................................82
6.2.9. Conclusion..........................................................................................................................82
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