Grandparents as childcare providers: An in-depth analysis of the case of Xiamen, China

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 60-68

  Goh, Esther C L ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Childcare; China; Choice; Grandparents; Intergeneration

Indexed keywords

EID: 57049170295     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2007.08.001     Document Type: Article

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