The life-course perspective and social policies: An overview of the issues

CESifo Economic Studies

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 593-641

  Bovenberg, A Lans ^a  

^a NETSPAR   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Fertility; Human capital; Labor market; Life course; Longevity; Retirement; Social risks; Work and family

Indexed keywords

EMPLOYMENT; FERTILITY; HUMAN CAPITAL; LABOR MARKET; LIFE CYCLE; LONGEVITY; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; SOCIAL POLICY;

EID: 56849098170     PISSN: 1610241X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/cesifo/ifn029     Document Type: Review

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