CHANGES IN THE STANDARD OF LIVING IN POLISH HOUSEHOLDS AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF OTHER EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES
Abstract
The primary aim of the article is to present changes in the standard of living in Polish households against the background of other EU countries. It starts with definitional approaches that distinguish the standard of living category from the quality of life category. The methods of measuring the standard of living of households in the European Union are presented. Next, the living standards of households in EU countries in 2008–2018 are presented. The last part of the study refers to the demand for food – Poland against the background of other EU countries – over the last decade. Quantitative research of income elasticity is also presented. The conclusions show that inequalities in the standard of living in various EU countries result from many factors, especially differences in the level of their development, and their technological and educational opportunities.
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