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Old Age and Urban Poverty in the Developing World

The Shanty Towns of Buenos Aires

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  • © 1997

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Authors:
  1. Peter Lloyd-Sherlock

    1. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, England

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Ageing and Economic Welfare in the Developing World

    • Peter Lloyd-Sherlock
    Pages 1-30

  3. Ageing and Poverty in Argentina

    • Peter Lloyd-Sherlock
    Pages 31-48

  4. Social Security and Other Income Strategies Available to the Elderly in Buenos Aires

    • Peter Lloyd-Sherlock
    Pages 49-104

  5. The Case-studies: General Features and Local Initiatives for the Elderly

    • Peter Lloyd-Sherlock
    Pages 105-170

  6. The Case-studies: Individual Strategies

    • Peter Lloyd-Sherlock
    Pages 171-222

  7. Conclusions

    • Peter Lloyd-Sherlock
    Pages 223-231

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 232-258
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Many countries in the developing world are facing a rapid acceleration in population ageing. To date, this problem has generated little interest either from academics or policy-makers. Studies which focus exclusively on social security are of little relevance for the majority of elderly in these regions, for whom the possibilities of saving or making pension contributions are remote. This book takes a more comprehensive approach, combining analysis of social security issues in all developing countries with micro-level case studies of poor urban elderly survival strategies in Buenos Aires.

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  • London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, England

    Peter Lloyd-Sherlock

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PETER LLOYD-SHERLOCK

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