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Labour force participation rates of older persons: an international comparison

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  • Clark, Randolph Lee.
  • Anker, Richard,

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Based on 1980 data for 151 countries, analyses labour force participation rates of older people and the factors which influence their labour supply.

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  • Clark, Randolph Lee. & Anker, Richard,, 1989. "Labour force participation rates of older persons: an international comparison," ILO Working Papers 992728813402676, International Labour Organization.
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