Age group conflict or cooperation? Children and pensioners in Russia in crisis

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

Volumn 29, Issue , 2009, Pages 372-387

  Kanji, Shireen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Benefits; Children (age groups); Elderly people; Pensions; Russia

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950759581     PISSN: 0144333X     EISSN: 17586720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443330910975687     Document Type: Article

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