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UNINA9910827327503321 |
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Titolo |
The well-being of the elderly in Asia : a four-country comparative study / / Albert I. Hermalin, editor |
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Ann Arbor : , : University of Michigan Press, , c2002 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-87422-5 |
9786612874222 |
0-472-02650-X |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (642 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Older people - Asia - Social conditions |
Older people - Asia - Economic conditions |
Older people - Care - Asia |
Quality of life - Asia |
Intergenerational relations - Asia |
Social change - Asia |
Asia Social conditions |
Asia Economic conditions |
Asia Population |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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"" |
""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. |
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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"" |
""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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Sommario/riassunto |
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Examines the effects of social and economic change on the aging populations of Asia. |
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