Consumption patterns among aging Canadians

Perspectives on Labour and Income

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 1-12

  Lafrance, Amélie ^a   LaRochelle Côté, Sébastien ^b  

^a Economic Analysis Division   (Canada)

^b Labour Statistics Division   (Canada)

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EID: 79953139781     PISSN: 08408750     EISSN: 08434565     Source Type: Journal    
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