The aging population and the size of the welfare state: Is there a puzzle?

Journal of Public Economics

Volumn 92, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 647-651

  Shelton, Cameron A ^a  

^a WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 38949144310     PISSN: 00472727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2007.10.002     Document Type: Note

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