Inequality of Pension Arrangements Among Different Segments of the Labor Force in China

Journal of Aging and Social Policy

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 181-196

  Wu, Ling ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

aging; China; inequality; pension

Indexed keywords

AGING POPULATION; ELDERLY POPULATION; LABOR; PENSION SYSTEM; PUBLIC SPENDING; SOCIAL SECURITY;

CHINA;

EID: 84876121921     PISSN: 08959420     EISSN: 15450821     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2012.735159     Document Type: Article

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