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Living Alone in Later Life: A Global Perspective

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  • Miguel Requena

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  • David Reher & Miguel Requena, 2018. "Living Alone in Later Life: A Global Perspective," Population and Development Review, The Population Council, Inc., vol. 44(3), pages 427-454, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:popdev:v:44:y:2018:i:3:p:427-454
    DOI: 10.1111/padr.12149
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