The intermediate effect of geographic proximity on intergenerational support: A comparison of France and Bulgaria

BACKGROUND The geographic proximity of parents and adult children is a key element of intergenerational solidarity. Many studies have identified geographical distance as an important determinant of intergenerational support: living nearby increases the amount of mutual support provided. It can, howe...

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Main Authors: Leen Heylen, Dimitri Mortelmans, Maarten Hermans, Kim Boudiny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2012-10-01
Series:Demographic Research
Subjects:
GGS
Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol27/17/