- Labor market segmentation from the perspective of selected trends in the new institutional economy. Theoretical analysis
The article attempts to explain the processes of labor market segmentation from the perspective of selected theories included in the new institutional economy trend. Finally, the conclusions formulated earlier are confronted with empirical research on segmentation in Polish conditions.
- Deaf people in the labor market in Poland
The aim of the article is to present the conditions for taking up work and employment opportunities for people with hearing impairment in Poland. The theoretical part describes the medical and cultural aspects of deafness, analyzes the size and structure of the deaf population and the methods of their communication. Particular attention was paid to the employment barriers of these people and their strengths and weaknesses as employees. In the empirical part, a diagnostic survey was used to verify the adopted hypothesis.
- Is immigration a remedy for depopulating regions? Foreigners in strategic documents of the Łódzkie and Śląskie voivodeships
The Łódzkie and Śląskie voivodeships are among the fastest depopulating areas of Poland. At the same time, intensive labor immigration has been taking place in both regions in recent years, mainly from Ukraine. The article presents the results of research on the responses of local authorities (provincial assemblies) to the increased arrivals of foreigners. The aim was to find out if immigration is a solution to the demographic problems of the regions. The comparative study showed the growing awareness of local government officials about the migration processes, although their reactions to the arrivals of foreigners differ significantly. The authorities of the Lodzkie Voivodship do not see the potential for the development of the region in immigration. Solutions to the decline in population are sought in family policy instruments and in increasing the attractiveness of the region and its labor market. A more complex position is taken by the authorities of the Silesian Voivodeship, which attach greater and greater hopes to the growing economic immigration. It is true that they do not propose activities stimulating the arrival of foreigners, but there are attempts to identify areas of support for immigrants in settling down.
- Beliefs of school and university youth about the functioning of people with disabilities
The aim of the presented article is to diagnose the beliefs of school and university youth about the functioning of people with disabilities. Efforts were also made to identify differences in this respect between school and university youth. A total of 1,084 respondents took part in the study. A deliberate and random selection of people from the following voivodeships was used: Opolskie, Śląskie, Podlaskie, Dolnośląskie, Lubelskie, Świętokrzyskie, Mazowieckie, Małopolskie, Podkarpackie. Based on the analyzes, it can be concluded that the respondents found it difficult to clearly define their beliefs. The respondents had an opinion on the need to overcome barriers and difficulties by people with disabilities and on tolerance towards people with disabilities and their acceptance in the local environment. Moreover, there are differences in this respect between school and university youth.
- Subsistence minimum in the second quarter of 2021
The article presents the values of the subsistence minimum estimated for the conditions in the second quarter of 2021. They take into account the scope and manner of satisfying the needs under normal conditions - thus, new circumstances were not taken into account (Covid-19). There are no studies on changes in household consumption in 2021. If there is a need to change some of the current assumptions, the subsistence minimum value for this period can be recalculated. External conditions for households in the second quarter of 2021 were relatively favorable (e.g. the unemployment rate fell to 5.9% in June). Over the period considered, the overall increase in consumer prices was 1.9%. The subsistence minimum values increased from 2.3% (a single person in retirement age) to 3.2% (a family with a child aged 13 to 15). The main factor behind the increasing values of the subsistence level were the rising prices of food (from 5.8% for parents with a younger child to 6.1% for a family with an older child). This increase was almost three times higher than the food price growth index (2.2%). On the other hand, the dynamics of housing and energy costs was comparable to the CPI value for this group.
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