Does Household Composition Explain Welfare Regime Poverty Risks for Older Adults and Other Household Members?
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Does household composition explain welfare regime poverty risks for older adults and other household members?
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1079-5014,1758-5368
DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbp039