%D 2009 %T socio-demographic groups in Central Europe socio-demographic groups in Central Europe %L theses_frw2613 %A F. Flinterman %X This study analyses vulnerable groups in Central Europe using a multidimensional measure of poverty based on the capabilities approach and the livelihood framework. A cross-regional analysis of household well-being is conducted with a multilevel regression model and uses the EU-SILC survey data and regional data collected by Eurostat.