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Poverty, policy, reciprocity and older people in the South

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  • Mark Gorman

    (HelpAge International, London, UK)

  • Amanda Heslop

    (HelpAge International, London, UK)

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The paper reviews the evidence from qualitative research into old age poverty and finds it is a significant problem in development countries. Old age poverty is multidimensional in that, in addition to low income, it reflects poor access to services and employment, as well as gender differentials extending into old age. The limitations of policy on ageing and poverty arise from underestimating the contribution of older people to the development process. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • Mark Gorman & Amanda Heslop, 2002. "Poverty, policy, reciprocity and older people in the South," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 14(8), pages 1143-1151.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:jintdv:v:14:y:2002:i:8:p:1143-1151
    DOI: 10.1002/jid.956
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    1. Owasim Akram & Mathilde Maîtrot, 2023. "Family's roles as a welfare pillar: The case of older persons living in extreme poverty in Bangladesh," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 41(3), May.
    2. Roger Charlton & Roddy McKinnon, 2002. "International organizations, pension system reform and alternative agendas: Bringing older people back in?," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 14(8), pages 1175-1186.

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