Ages, Generations and the Social Contract

The Demographic Challenges Facing the Welfare State

Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

AvJacques Véron,Sophie Pennec,Jacques Légaré

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Examines various interactions between family change, labor force participation and population aging. This book considers theoretical aspects of the intergenerational debate, relations between generations within the family, the living standards of elderly people, and the question of social time.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2007-09-28
Mått155 x 235 x 32 mm
Vikt707 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor390
Upplaga2007
FörlagSpringer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN9781402059728

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