Population ageing in east and South-East Asia, 1950-2050: Implications for elderly care

Asia-Pacific Population Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 25-44

  Mujahid, Ghazy ^a  

^a UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND   (United States)

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EID: 61849084610     PISSN: 0259238X     EISSN: 15644278     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18356/fe90f534-en     Document Type: Article

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