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Economic vulnerability is defined in this chapter as the exposure of a household to the likelihood of suffering economic hardship or material deprivation as a result of negative events affecting its ability to ensure that each of its members enjoys the living standards prevalent in the country of residence.
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© 2010 Salvatore Curatolo and Guglielmo Wolleb
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Curatolo, S., Wolleb, G. (2010). Income Vulnerability in Europe. In: Ranci, C. (eds) Social Vulnerability in Europe. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230245778_4
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