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Volunteer work, informal help, and care among the 50+ in Europe

Further evidence for ‘linked’ productive activities at older ages

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ID10941126
AuthorsKarsten Hank (0000-0003-1844-7612, University of Mannheim, corresponding author), Stephanie Stuck (University of Mannheim)
Year2008
Volume37
Issue4
Pages1280-1291
Publication date2008-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0049-089X • E-ISSN: 1096-0317
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ssresearch.2008.03.001
PMID19227703
OpenAlexW2132146100
LanguageEN
Citations received79
References cited32

Business · Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Interdependence · Labour economics · Multivariate analysis · Multivariate probit model · Multivariate statistics · Paid work · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Probit · Probit model · Public relations · Sociology · Univariate · Volunteer · Volunteer work · Work (physics · Working hours · Employment and Welfare Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology

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