Future characteristics of the elderly in developing countries and their implications for policy

Asian Population Studies

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 5-36

  Hermalin, Albert I ^a   Ofstedal, Mary Beth ^a   Tesfai, Rebbeca ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Children ever born; Developing countries; Education; Elderly population; Marital status; Projections

Indexed keywords

AGING POPULATION; COHORT ANALYSIS; DEVELOPING WORLD; EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; ELDERLY POPULATION; FAMILY STRUCTURE; SOCIAL POLICY;

EID: 33947256772     PISSN: 17441730     EISSN: 17441749     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17441730701270798     Document Type: Article

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