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Motivations of older volunteers in three European countries
Principi, Andrea; Chiatti, Carlos; Lamura, Giovanni - In: International Journal of Manpower 33 (2012) May, pp. 704-722
Italy (n=279), for a total sample size of 860 subjects. Findings – Altruistic motivations are found to be more important for …. Older volunteers engaged in selfless activities are more driven by altruistic motivations, especially in Germany and Italy …’ emotional gratification goals are pursued especially in Italy, whereas the desire to pursue new knowledge is greater for younger …
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Retour et emploi des migrants dans le Mezzogiorno : enquête sur un échantillon de migrants italiens
Musillo, Italo - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1981
in the mezzogiorno regional level area of Italy - studies reasons for return of Italian migrant workers (free circulation …
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Political Support and Tax Reforms: An Italian Example
Profeta, Paola - In: CESifo DICE Report 6 (2008) 1, pp. 32-36
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Employment Pacts in Italy 1992 to 2002
Becker, Sascha O. - In: CESifo DICE Report 2 (2004) 1, pp. 49-56
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What Can be Learned from Continental Europe's Largest Privatisation Program? – Italy 1993 to 2003
Goldstein, Andrea - In: CESifo DICE Report 2 (2004) 1, pp. 40-48
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Compression of morbidity and the labor supply of older people
Romeu Gordo, Laura - Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB) - 2006
"This paper tests whether there is evidence of compression of morbidity using data from the American Health and Retirement Study and analyzes the effects of this on the labor supply of older people. We find younger cohorts to suffer less from functional problems than older cohorts at given ages....
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Zum Einkommensreichtum Älterer in Deutschland- Neue Reichtumskennzahlen und Ergebnisse aus der Lohnund Einkommensteuerstatistik (FAST 2001)
Böhm, Paul; Merz, Joachim - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008
This contribution analyzes income richness of elder persons in Germany in 2001. Using actual data of the German Wage and Income Tax Statistics, which are particularly suitable for the analysis of high incomes, new richness indices are discussed and new results are presented. It appears that the...
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Compression of morbidity and the labor supply of older people
Romeu Gordo, Laura - Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB) - 2006
"This paper tests whether there is evidence of compression of morbidity using data from the American Health and Retirement Study and analyzes the effects of this on the labor supply of older people. We find younger cohorts to suffer less from functional problems than older cohorts at given ages....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010592405
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Loneliness Literacy Scale: Development and Evaluation of an Early Indicator for Loneliness Prevention
Vlaming, Rianne Honigh-de; Haveman-Nies, Annemien; … - In: Social Indicators Research 116 (2014) 3, pp. 989-1001
To develop and evaluate the Loneliness Literacy Scale for the assessment of short-term outcomes of a loneliness prevention programme among Dutch elderly persons. Scale development was based on evidence from literature and experiences from local stakeholders and representatives of the target...
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The Socio-Demographic Context of Rural Poverty
Jorde, Jakimovski - In: Eastern European Countryside 16 (2010) -1, pp. 131-155
A drop in standard of living does not have an equal influence on the way of life in different environments. So, for example, in more urban environments the possibility of realising greater purchasing power gets harder, and in others (economically underdeveloped) the minimal funds for food,...
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