Devolution and the Social Welfare of Elderly Immigrants: Who Will Bear the Burden?

Public Administration Review

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 79-89

  Angel, Jacqueline L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 0142118640     PISSN: 00333352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1540-6210.00266     Document Type: Review

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