Guest Edited by Nancy Folbre, Lois B. Shaw and Agenta Stark
Volume 11, 2005, Issue 2
Print ISSN 1354-5701
Online ISSN 1466-4372

This special issue focuses on gendered differences in the economic resources of the elderly and the individuals charged with meeting the day-to-day care needs of the elderly. Often the burden of care falls on women, who themselves have less access to care as they age.

The introduction gives an overview of the public policy initiatives, social insurance and welfare programs, and family provisions for care that are thoroughly examined in the following contributions.

The special issue highlights both cross-national contrasts and common challenges to meeting the economic and care needs of the growing elderly population.

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