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