Differences in individual wealth holdings are widely viewed as a driving force of economic inequality. However, as this finding relies on cross-section data, we may confuse older with wealthier. We propose a new method to adjust for age effects in cross-sections, which eliminates transitory...

Objectives: The study examines the relationship between childlessness and ten indicators of older Americans’ health: self-reported health status, obesity, being underweight, limitations in performing ADL and instrumental ADL, limitations on fine and gross motor activities, depression,...

Family and intergenerational relationships are becoming increasingly important as sources of support and care for the elderly population in the rapidly aging Asian societies. However, this has also raised concern over the reinforcement of cultural preferences for sons as a source of old-age...