Public transfers and living alone among the elderly: A case study of Korea's new income support program

<b>Background</b>: Despite the significant implications of older adults' living arrangements for their well-being, it is not clear whether public transfers for the elderly will increase or decrease their independent living. A few natural experiments in the U.S. show that such suppor...

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Main Author: Erin Hye-Won Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2015-06-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol32/50/