Analýza vlivu sociálních dávek na snížení chudoby ve vybraných krajích ČR za období 2015-2023

This bachelor’s thesis analyzes the impact of social benefits on poverty reduction in selected regions of the Czech Republic during the period 2015–2023. The aim is to determine whether social benefits reduce income poverty in the Czech Republic and which of the observed regions is more dependent on benefit uptake. The thesis focuses on the development of the number of benefit recipients over time, selected indicators of living standards, and income poverty before and after the implementation of social transfers. Using comparative analysis, the selected regions are compared in terms of the number of social benefit recipients, while also examining the context of these differences, such as socioeconomic conditions and living standards measured by selected indicators. Finally, based on Eurostat data, the effectiveness of social transfers is assessed by comparing poverty rates before and after transfers. Based on the findings, the thesis concludes that the Ústí nad Labem Region has a higher number of benefit recipients, which is attributed to its less favorable socioeconomic situation compared to the Central Bohemian Region. Furthermore, the thesis concludes that although social benefits reduce income poverty, they have a limited capacity to compensate for economic shocks.