Perceived Impact of Economic Downturn on Worry Experienced by Elderly Chinese Immigrants in Canada

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 521-531

  Lai, Daniel W L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chinese; Economic downturn; Impact; Older adults; Recession

Indexed keywords

EID: 79961171353     PISSN: 10580476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10834-010-9239-7     Document Type: Article

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