Low income amongst the older population in Great Britain: A rural/ non-rural perspective on income levels and dynamics

Regional Studies

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 735-746

  Philip, Lorna J ^a   Gilbert, Alana ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^b SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Great Britain; Income dynamics; Low income; Older people; Rural non rural; Variations

Indexed keywords

AGING POPULATION; HOUSEHOLD SURVEY; INCOME; LOW INCOME POPULATION; QUALITY OF LIFE; RURAL AREA;

EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 34548657527     PISSN: 00343404     EISSN: 13600591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00343400701281717     Document Type: Article

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