Australian baby boomers retiring 'early': Understanding the benefits of retirement preparation for involuntary and voluntary retirees

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 207-217

  Noone, Jack ^a   O'Loughlin, Kate ^a   Kendig, Hal ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Baby boom; Health; Involuntary retirement; Preparation; Retirement planning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876479278     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2013.02.003     Document Type: Article

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