Entitlements, generational equity, and public-opinion manipulation in Kansas City

Gerontologist

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 525-536

  Ekerdt, David J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Concord Coalition; News media; Social Security

Indexed keywords

GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; MASS MEDIUM; REVIEW; SOCIAL SECURITY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031738757     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/38.5.525     Document Type: Review

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