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Yeung, W. Jean; Xu, Zhenhua – Social Indicators Research, 2012
China's oldest old population is estimated to quadruple by 2050. Yet, poverty rate for the oldest old has been the highest among all age groups in China. This paper investigates the relationship between economic stress, quality of life, and mortality among the oldest-old in China. Both objective economic hardships and perceived economic strain are…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Poverty, Income, Mortality Rate
Townsend, James R., Comp.; Bush, Richard C., Comp. – 1981
This revised handbook is intended to assist representatives of the media, teachers, students, business executives, government officials, and anyone else interested in increasing their understanding of China. Chapter one, "Learning More About China," is an annotated listing of materials treating current events in China, bibliographies of…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Chinese Culture, Current Events