The Feminization of Poverty among the Elderly Population of Hong Kong

Asian Journal of Women's Studies

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 31-62

  Lee, William K M ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Aging; Hong Kong; Pension fund; Women; Work

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035622662     PISSN: 12259276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/12259276.2001.11665909     Document Type: Article

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