Incomes and living standards of older people: a comparative analysis

Authors:
WHITEFORD Peter, KENNEDY Steven
Publisher:
HMSO
Publication year:
1995
Pagination:
173p.,diags.,bibliog.
Place of publication:
London

Research study providing an empirical analysis of the incomes of older people in 11 countries. Also presents the results, for a narrower range of countries, of an analysis of living standards, defined to include the value of government provided health and education services, as well as disposable cash income. In addition, looks at the role of owner-occupied housing and liquid wealth.

Subject terms:
income, older people, poverty, quality of life, ageing;
Content types:
research, government publication
Location(s):
Canada, Australia, Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
Series name:
Research report (Department of Social Security)
Series no:
34
ISBN print:
0 11 762299 0

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