ABSTRACT
Having examined the different reform paths taken by Macedonia and the Czech Republic in reforming their energy, social welfare and housing sectors, it is now time to look at the results of the policies that have been implemented. This chapter investigates the socio-demographic extent of energy poverty among the populations of both countries. My main aim is to establish, within the constraints of the available evidence, which social groups are affected by domestic energy deprivation. I also look at the some of the demographic and spatial circumstances of vulnerable populations, with the aim of exploring the role of housing infrastructures and urban/ rural socio-economic disparities in the production of energy poverty. This analysis relies on different strands of evidence sourced from both national statistical agencies and the secondary literature.
