Transformations in economic security during old age in Korea: The implications for public-pension reform

Ageing and Society

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 549-565

  Choi, Young Jun ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Family; Financial sustainability; Labour market; Old age security; Pension reform; South Korea

Indexed keywords

AGEISM; ECONOMIC REFORM; FINANCIAL CRISIS; PENSION SYSTEM; SOCIAL SECURITY;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; KOREA; SOUTH KOREA;

EID: 33745040740     PISSN: 0144686X     EISSN: 14691779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0144686X06004879     Document Type: Article

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