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The well-being of the elderly in Asia : a four-country comparative study / Albert I. Hermalin, editor.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Older people--Asia--Social conditions.
- Older people.
- Older people--Asia--Economic conditions.
- Older people--Care--Asia.
- Quality of life--Asia.
- Quality of life.
- Intergenerational relations--Asia.
- Intergenerational relations.
- Social change--Asia.
- Social change.
- Asia--Social conditions.
- Asia.
- Asia--Economic conditions.
- Asia--Population.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (642 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, c2002.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Examines the effects of social and economic change on the aging populations of Asia.
- Contents:
- ""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. 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""
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on information from the publisher.
- ISBN:
- 9786612874222
- 9781282874220
- 1282874225
- 9780472026500
- 047202650X
- OCLC:
- 671655466
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