Economic status of older Asians in the United States

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 570-583

  Sharpe, Deanna L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Asian American; Economic conditions; Elderly

Indexed keywords

EID: 53349167360     PISSN: 10580476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10834-008-9122-y     Document Type: Conference Paper

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