Universalism and the local organisation of elderly care

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

Volumn 31, Issue 3-4, 2011, Pages 173-184

  Irene Vabo, Signy ^a   Burau, Viola ^b  

^a OSLO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (Norway)

^b AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Elder care; Finland; Local government services; Norway; Sweden; Welfare

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861652232     PISSN: 0144333X     EISSN: 17586720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443331111120627     Document Type: Article

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