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Addressing poverty in the European Union

Dr Giorgos Gouzoulis and Dr Giorgos Galanis

Associate Professor in Human Resource Management / Reader in Applied Economics

Engaging with policymakers to improve labour market outcomes

Discover how addressing poverty in the European Union (EU) can be done by taking action on welfare, household debt and pensions. Addressing household debt and enhancing public welfare and secure employment can positively impact labour markets and workplace democracy. This #SBMInsights brief highlights the links between financial insecurity, labour market outcomes and poverty, offering actionable recommendations for EU parliament members.

Who should read this brief?

Tailored for policymakers and researchers within the European Parliament, particularly those involved in the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs. By focusing on household debt regulation and robust welfare policies, the brief provides insights to help shape effective anti-poverty strategies.

 

Addressing poverty in the European Union

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Our work shows that in the lack of public welfare working people have to borrow to cover necessary expenses. As a result, they become more precarious as they are willing to take any job in order to repay their debts.
— Dr Giorgos Gouzoulis

About the researchers

Dr Giorgos Galanis

Giorgos Galanis is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Applied Economics at the School of Business & Management, Queen Mary University of London. He is a quantitative and mathematical political economist working on questions related to sustainability, social justice, income distribution and health. He is co-director of the computational and quantitative methods research group in the School of Business and Management. He holds a PhD in economics from the University of Warwick and a PhD in mathematical methods and systems from City, University of London.

Dr Giorgos Gouzoulis

Giorgos Gouzoulis is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Human Resource Management. He is also a political economist in the Department of People and Organisations in the School of Business and Management. His research focuses on industrial relations and issues around employee compensation, wage inequality, underemployment, union membership and strike activity. He holds a PhD in international political economy from King’s College London.

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