Living wage

• Authors: Jacukowicz Z.
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

This paper addresses the question what is a living wage and how it differs from the general definition of remuneration, described as just and fair remuneration for work. The appropriate level of living wage for Poland is discussed. The idea of treating the remuneration as a show of solidarity, preventing poverty, as well as enabling families to develop and raise children, is presented. Treating remuneration as a living wage requires the guarantee of sufficient pay for the family father. The discrepancy between the remuneration in Poland and sufficient living wage is shown. An alternative point of view about remuneration, stating that the amount of remuneration should reflect the value of the work performed, regardless of who performed the work, is presented.

Keywords

EN

FAMILY; LIVING WAGE

Discipline

• ECONOMICS: ECONOMICS

• Publisher: Institute of Labor and Social Studies, Warsaw
• Journal: Polityka Społeczna
• Year: 2007
• Volume: 34
• Issue: 8(401)
• Pages: 22-25
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Jacukowicz Z.

• Z Jacukowicz, Instytut Pracy i Polityki Spolecznej, ul. Bellottiego 3B, 01-022 Warszawa, Poland,

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

08PLAAAA03857694