Determinants of time allocation combinations among non-employed older persons: Evidence from Australian time use diaries

Australian Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 7-26

  Brandon, Peter D ^a   Temple, Jeromey B ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Living arrangements; Population aging; Time use diaries; Unpaid caring activities

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845659972     PISSN: 01576321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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