Economic stress of people 50 + in European countries in the Covid-19 pandemic-do country policies matter?

ABSTRACT: The Covid-19 pandemic caused lockdown of economies, which in turn led to the worsening of the economic situation of many households. During the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic governments undertook various measures to support economies and societies, including jobs protection along with financial support provision to people who suffered financial loss during the economic crisis. We analyse the economic situation of older Europeans, depending on their socio-economic status as well as country of residence characteristics, including economic and labour market changes during the first phase of the pandemic, the strictness of government policies but also the country development level using the Human Development Index. We use the results of the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Eur

SUBMITTER: Chlon-Dominczak A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8611994 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature