Abstract
Abstract This chapter argues why we need to be concerned about minimum income protection. Poverty among the working age population has increased or stagnated over the latest decennia, while we know that poverty has long lasting consequences, also for society as a whole. At the same time, the recent crises have brought home the message that modern societies desperately need adequate income protection and well-functioning safety nets. Chapter 1 sets the scene for this book by providing a working definition of minimum income protection in the rich Western countries and considering the advantages and drawbacks of using the at-risk-of-poverty threshold as a yardstick to assess the adequacy of minimum income protection provisions.
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