Resumen

ESPINOSA-VALENZUELA, Denisse; PADILLA FUENTES, Geraldo; RODRIGUEZ GARCES, Carlos  y  SUAZO RUIZ, Claudia. Vulnerability and covid-19 in Chile: economic strategies in households with older people. Perf. latinoam. [online]. 2023, vol.31, n.61, 00010.  Epub 10-Jun-2024. ISSN 0188-7653.  https://doi.org/10.18504/pl3161-010-2023.

From a statistical-inferential perspective, this article analyzes the socioeconomic situation of Chilean households during the pandemic, especially those that report the presence of elderly people, since this population group faces particular epidemiological and economic risks that threaten their well-being. The results show that economic income has declined during the months of crisis, diminishing solvency and satisfaction of needs among families. In addition, they have had to implement various economic strategies to reduce their expenses and generate income, actions that contribute to temporarily sustain the family economy, but increase future vulnerability. The conclusions highlight the need to strengthen public policy measures and the social security system provided to the elderly.

Palabras llave : population ageing; vulnerable groups; living conditions; socio-economic indicators; covid-19.