Economic and social implications of aging in singapore

Journal of Aging and Social Policy

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 73-92

  Lee, William K M ^a  

^a LINGNAN UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Aging population; China; Chinese elderly; Employment policy; Family caregiving; Home care; Singapore

Indexed keywords

AGING POPULATION; DEMOGRAPHIC TREND; LABOR SUPPLY; SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT;

SINGAPORE;

EID: 0033399020     PISSN: 08959420     EISSN: 15450821     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J031v10n04_05     Document Type: Article

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