The intersection of economics and family status in late life: Implications for the future

Marriage and Family Review

Volumn 37, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 9-26

  Kutza, Elizabeth A ^a  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Baby boomers; Economic security; Retirement income; U.S. Social policy

Indexed keywords

EID: 21644475681     PISSN: 01494929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J002v37n01_03     Document Type: Review

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