Poverty in old age: Evidence from Hong Kong

Running head: PROBLEM OF ELDERLY POVERTY IN HONG KONG
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PROBLEM OF ELDERLY POVERTY IN HONG KONG
Chan, L. S., & Chou, K. L. (2018). Poverty in old age: Evidence from Hong Kong. Ageing
& Society, 38(1), 37-55.
In this articles, the authors have examined the situation of growing population in Hong
Kong. The other dominant problem which the authors, through the article has intended to
highlight as an increasing issue is the problem of poverty which is being faced by people who are
aged and old. The government conducts evaluation with the help of measurements which are
income based. Whereas, this article has intended to make assessment of poverty especially
among the older population in Hong Kong. The study has been conducted on the basis of relative
as well as absolute principles of poverty to understand income and other measurements which
are consumption based. The study helps to draw relation of household characteristics and socio
economic conditions with respect to older poverty rates. During the process of study, the authors
interviewed 4306 older adults which helped to obtain results showing 66.2% rate. The study will
help in the larger field of research for betterment of the society and lives of older people in Hong
Kong. The approach with which the study has been discussed is Neo-Liberalist.
Cheung, K. C. K., & Chou, K. L. (2019). Poverty, deprivation and life satisfaction among
Hong Kong older persons. Ageing & Society, 39(4), 703-721.
The article discusses Poverty among older people in Hong Kong with respect to four
factors which include income, expenditure, assets and material deprivation. These four factors
have been taken into consideration to determine life satisfaction among older people in Hong
Kong. 1410 Chinese people who are aged over 65 were part of the investigation which intended
to perceive their life satisfaction. Other variables which were made assessment of, through this
study include financial strain, socio demographic variables, measures of poverty, community and
social resources. The study revealed that people who went through poverty which was based on