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Revisiting Economic Vulnerability in Old Age
Low Income and Subjective Experiences Among Swiss Pensioners
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Focusing on economic vulnerability among older adults, this book presents an interdisciplinary analysis that combines insights from happiness, economics, and stress research. It utilizes empirical data from Switzerland, examining 1500 adults aged 65-84 to identify three overlapping groups of potentially vulnerable pensioners based on objective and subjective measures. The research introduces a typology of economic vulnerability, revealing eight distinct profiles that highlight different risk constellations and the varying degrees of human agency in managing economic challenges.
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Revisiting Economic Vulnerability in Old Age, Julia Henke
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- 2020
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- Title
- Revisiting Economic Vulnerability in Old Age
- Subtitle
- Low Income and Subjective Experiences Among Swiss Pensioners
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Julia Henke
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9783030363222
- Description
- Focusing on economic vulnerability among older adults, this book presents an interdisciplinary analysis that combines insights from happiness, economics, and stress research. It utilizes empirical data from Switzerland, examining 1500 adults aged 65-84 to identify three overlapping groups of potentially vulnerable pensioners based on objective and subjective measures. The research introduces a typology of economic vulnerability, revealing eight distinct profiles that highlight different risk constellations and the varying degrees of human agency in managing economic challenges.