Social Insurance for Farmers in Poland and Lithuania – a Comparative Analysis

Astrida Miceikiene; Damian Walczak; Sylwia Pieńkowska-Kamieniecka

doi:10.2478/cer-2019-0002

Authors

Astrida Miceikiene Lithuania, Kaunas, Vytautas Magnus University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0708-8650
Damian Walczak Poland,Torun, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2986-9928
Sylwia Pieńkowska-Kamieniecka Poland, Olsztyn, University of Warmia nad Mazury https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5818-2658

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2478/cer-2019-0002

Keywords:

social security, pension, farmers, privileges

Abstract

The aim of the article is to present the social insurance of farmers in Poland and Lithuania. In the study, the following research methods were used: the descriptive method, a literature review, statistical analysis, and an economic analysis of the law. On the basis of the study results, it was concluded that both countries have a different model of social insurance for farmers. This results from political decisions, but also from other aspects which have an impact on agriculture in those countries. It needs to be stressed that in Poland this type of insurance is about 90% subsidized, whereas in Lithuania this system is self‑sustaining.

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