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Researchers at Michigan State University, Department of Economics publish new data on life sciences in children
July 15th, 2007
Data detailed in "Elderly parent health and the migration decisions of adult children: evidence from rural China" have been presented. According to recent research from the United States, "Recent research has shown that participation in migrant labor markets has led to substantial increases in income for families in rural China. This article addresses the question of how participation is affected by elderly parent health." "We find that younger adults are less likely to work as migrants when a parent is ill. Poor health of an elderly parent has less impact on the probability of employment as a migrant when an adult child has siblings who may be available to provide...
Source: Aging & Elder Health Week (2007-07-15)
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