Social inequalities in facing old-age dependency: A bi-generational perspective

Journal of European Social Policy

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 32-44

  Saraceno, Chiara ^a  

^a WZB BERLIN SOCIAL SCIENCE CENTER   (Germany)

Author keywords

De familialization; Dependency; Familialization; Intergenerational relationships; Social care; Social inequality

Indexed keywords

AGING POPULATION; CLASS; ELDERLY CARE; HEALTH CARE; KINSHIP; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SOCIAL SECURITY; SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS; WELFARE PROVISION;

EID: 76249122081     PISSN: 09589287     EISSN: 14617269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0958928709352540     Document Type: Article

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