Ageing and Dependency in India

This paper modifies the measurement of dependency and applies it to the Indian situation at the state level. It is generally believed that the aged are a burden on the family and the nation as they do not contribute to the national income. This is not always true. In India: 40 per cent of those aged...

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Main Author: Ram B. Bhagat; Sayeed Unisa
Format: Printed Book
Published: Asian Population Studies, Vol. 2, No. 2, July 2006 2006
Subjects:
ADULT OLD AGE ECONOMIC DEPENDENCY
Online Access:http://10.26.1.76/ks/00906.pdf
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