Poverty as a Current Social Issue

Research Description:

Interdisciplinary research focusing on the occurrence of poverty in Slovakia, its impact on the daily lives of vulnerable population groups, and potential solutions. 

 

New Insights:

Social-geographical depiction of poverty, effective poverty alleviation strategies, examples of best practices.

 

Usability of Results:

Applicability in public administration, utilization of findings in shaping social legislation.

 

Significant Results in the Last 5 Years:

34 publications registered in WoS or SCOPUS; 62 citations in WoS, Scopus;

7 scientific monographs published by foreign publishers (AAA);

6 scientific monographs published by domestic publishers (AAB);

6 chapters in scientific monographs of significant importance for the research field, or in monographs published by foreign publishers (ABC);

Creation and implementation of the "Silver Age Academy" educational project;

Development of methodology for the Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic in the area of educational measures;

Collaboration in shaping social legislation. 

 

Notable Outcomes:

Projects addressed in the last 5 years:

7 Prof. PhDr. Mgr. Jana Levická, PhD., 13 articles in WoS, 16 citations in WoS, h-index 1;

Doc. PhDr. Oľga Bočáková, PhD., 9 articles in WoS, 18 citations in WoS, h-index 2;

PhDr. Darina Kubíčková, PhD., 8 articles in WoS, 13 citations in WoS, h-index 3;

PhDr. Michal Imrovič, PhD., 3 articles registered in WoS, 14 citations in WoS, h-index 1;

PhDr. Lenka Machyniaková, PhD., 1 article registered in WoS, 1 citation in WoS.