Problematic progress in Asia: Growing older and apart

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 549-569

  Abdel Ghany, Mohamed ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging in Asia; Demographic trends; Income inequality; Public policy programs

Indexed keywords

EID: 53349165590     PISSN: 10580476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10834-008-9129-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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