Intergenerational Care and the Greediness of Adult Children's Marriages

Advances in Life Course Research

Volumn 12, Issue , 2007, Pages 153-188

  Gerstel, Naomi ^a   Sarkisian, Natalia ^a  

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EID: 67651180579     PISSN: 15694909     EISSN: 18796974     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1040-2608(07)12006-2     Document Type: Review

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