Working Elders in India: A Gender Specific Situation Analysis

India is aging at a rapid pace. The elder’s (60+) work participation rate is decreasing over the years according to various rounds of census. In economic activity elderly men’s participation is declining whereas the elderly women’s participation is increasing both in rural and urban areas. Looking b...

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Main Author: P. Princy Yesudian and D.P. Singh
Format: Journal Article
Published: Indian Journal of Gerontology 2009
Subjects:
ELDERLY; > WORK PARTICIPATION; > GENDER DIFFERENCES
Online Access:http://10.26.1.76/ks/006508.pdf
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