Poverty in Hong Kong

Document Type

Journal article

Source Publication

The China Review

Publication Date

Fall 2015

Volume

15

Issue

2

First Page

23

Last Page

58

Publisher

Chinese University Press

Abstract

There is increasing concern that poverty has reached an unacceptable level in Hong Kong. This article presents findings from the most current and comprehensive study of poverty and social exclusion. It reveals that the Hong Kong public accepts that a minimum standard of living should incorporate not only basic needs but also opportunities for participation in customary activities. Disturbingly, it shows that deprivation and poverty are widespread in Hong Kong, with many people unable to afford customary items and activities. The article presents evidence on how a combined low income and deprivation poverty measure complements the official poverty line to illuminate the complex social reality of poverty in Hong Kong.

Print ISSN

16802012

Publisher Statement

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Additional Information

Also published in M. K. W. Lau & D. Gordon (Eds.) (2017), Poverty in a rich society: The case of Hong Kong (pp. 21-56). Hong Kong: The Chinese University Press.

Full-text Version

Publisher’s Version

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Lau, M., Pantazis, C., Gordon, D., Lai, L., & Sutton, E. (2015). Poverty in Hong Kong. The China Review, 15(2), 23-58. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/43710025

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