UID:
almafu_9959229934102883
Umfang:
1 online resource (642 p.)
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-282-87422-5
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9786612874222
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0-472-02650-X
Inhalt:
Examines the effects of social and economic change on the aging populations of Asia.
Anmerkung:
Description based upon print version of record.
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""Contents""; ""List of Figures""; ""List of Tables""; ""Authors""; ""Preface""; ""1. Aging in Asia: Facing the Crossroads / Albert I. Hermalin and Lora G. Myers""; ""2. The Demographic, Socioeconomic, and Cultural Context of the Four Study Countries / John Knodel, Mary Beth Ofstedal, and Albert I. Hermalin""; ""3. Policies and Programs in Place and under Development / Mary Beth Ofstedal, Angelique Chan, Napaporn Chayovan, Yi-Li Chuang, Aurora Perez, Kalyani Mehta, and Albert I. Hermalin""; ""4. Theoretical Perspectives, Measurement Issues, and Related Research / Albert I. Hermalin""
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""5. Patterns and Determinants of Living Arrangements / John Knodel and Mary Beth Ofstedal""""6. Intergenerational Support and Transfers / Ann Biddlecom, Napaporn Chayovan, and Mary Beth Ofstedal""; ""7. Work, Retirement, and Leisure / Albert I. Hermalin, Angelique Chan, Ann Biddlecom, and Mary Beth Ofstedal""; ""8. Economic Well-Being: Insights from Multiple Measures of Income and Assets / Albert I. Hermalin, Ming-Cheng Chang, and Carol Roan""; ""9. Physical and Mental Health of the Elderly / Zachary Zimmer, Josefina N. Natividad, Mary Beth Ofstedal, and Hui-Sheng Lin""
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""10. Patterns of Health Care Utilization / Mary Beth Ofstedal and Josefina N. Natividad""""11. The Vulnerable and Their Potential Disadvantages / Albert I. Hermalin, Mary Beth Ofstedal, and Kalyani Mehta""; ""12. Capturing Change: Transitions at Older Ages and Cohort Succession / Albert I. Hermalin""; ""13. Making the Choices: Policies and Research for the Coming Years / Albert I. Hermalin""; ""Appendix A: Survey Design Information and Methodological Notes""; ""Appendix B: Guide to Archived Data""; ""Appendix C: Project-Related Publications""; ""Index""
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English
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 0-472-75150-6
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 0-472-11280-5
Sprache:
Englisch
