Determinants of Household Demand for Services - Formal Versus Informal Sector

Styczynska, Izabela

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“…The poor, often facing serious financial problems, do not want to engage in work for the benefit of others. Similarly, the expenditures on services in Poland are positively related to the financial situation of the household, the education level of household members, and the age of the household head (Styczyńska, 2015). This may indicate that solidarity, that is the desire to help others, can be equated with purchasing.…”

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Exchange Transactions and Socioeconomic Determinants of Solidarity: The Case of Post-Solidarity Poland

Walczak¹,

Krupa²

2020

ERSJ

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The analyses presented in this paper come from a representative study 'Social Diagnosis' conducted in Poland. The specific models for each question were estimated using the logistic regression model. Findings: The research confirmed that individual personal characteristics do affect decisions that people make in everyday life. Each of the variables discussed in the paper affects solidarity. Similar to other studies, this study also shows that income, education, religion and a high number of friends increases solidarity, support to others. Unlike in many previous studies, it is indicated that men are more likely to engage in helping others. Undoubtedly, this is due to the specific socioeconomic conditions occurring in the postsocialist economy of a developing country. Practical Implications: In order to increase cooperation in different societies, people should be encouraged by the state to display appropriate behaviours, and factors influencing these behaviours should be supported. Due to the socioeconomic development of the country, the levels of income or education of individual residents can be influenced in the long run. However, increasing solidarity can also be influenced indirectly, for instance, by initiating actions that support social integration or social and professional activity of people. Originality/Value: It is a first article about solidarity based on the research conducted among more than 22,000 respondents. The results obtained in the article are slightly different from those presented in other studies. However, they appear to be characteristic of former socialist countries, because people in these countries, after 45 post-war years, need to change themselves in order to be more cooperative.

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Exchange Transactions and Socioeconomic Determinants of Solidarity: The Case of Post-Solidarity Poland

Walczak¹,

Krupa²

2020

ERSJ

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“…The studies on PHS focus on the political aspect of the sector such as social inclusion, migration or women work (Sarti, 2014;Styczynska, 2014;RILSA, 2013), but there is less attention paid to market structure and its evolution (Bowman and Cole, 2014). The 7th EU conference of Personal and Household Services addresses the importance of productivity and quality.…”

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Lean home services in Czech Republic

Martinez

2019

IJLSS

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of an empirical research on the leanness of the home services sector in the Czech Republic. The automotive sector provides reference to argue the numerical outcomes. Design/methodology/approach The research uses a specifically designed assessment tool (Lean Index – LI) to determine the sector’s leanness level. Referring to the results from both sectors, the paper draws conclusions about the current leanness level of home services providers. Findings The proposed LI indicates a value of 69.50 per cent for home services providers, whereas the LI for the automotive industry suppliers is 82.88 per cent. This suggests that there are large opportunities for the implementation of lean management in the home services sector. However, the main challenge is to introduce a continuous improvement approach to these companies. Research limitations/implications The sample size limits the generalisation of the research results. However, this paper represents the first empirical attempt to implement a large-scale survey. The results are limited to the Czech Republic. However, parties from other countries have indicated interest to replicate the research. Practical implications This research provides first empirical findings on the possibilities of implementing lean in the home services sector. Future research projects in other sectors will have the opportunity to make use of the LI assessment tool. Originality/value The paper presents the first approach of lean management into the home services sector. It provides valuable information to specialised institutions in the sector about the possibilities of lean management in the sector. It also provides an overview of the sector for practitioners and academics willing to pioneer lean in the sector.

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Determinants of Household Demand for Services - Formal Versus Informal Sector

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Exchange Transactions and Socioeconomic Determinants of Solidarity: The Case of Post-Solidarity Poland

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