Changes to policies for work and retirement in EU15 nations (1995-2005): An exploration of policy packages for the 50-plus cohort

International Journal of Ageing and Later Life

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 13-43

  Hamblin, Kate A ^a,b  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Active ageing; EU15 nations; Intragenerational equity

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149237335     PISSN: 16528670     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3384/ijal.1652-8670.105113     Document Type: Article

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