Race differences in intergenerational financial assistance: The needs of children and the resources of parents

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 508-533

  Jayakody, Rukmalie ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0032221496     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019251398019005002     Document Type: Article

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