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The Growth, Ageing and Urbanisation of our World by Leeson, George W.

“…The world is ageing – both at an individual and population level – and this ageing produces challenges and opportunities for governments and citizens across…”
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Grandfatherhood: Shifting Masculinities in Later Life by Mann, Robin, Tarrant, Anna, Leeson, George W

“…Drawing on qualitative interview data, this article examines how grandfatherhood relates to the assertion and transformation of masculinities in later life…”
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The ageing and de-institutionalisation of death—Evidence from England and Wales by Leeson, George W.

“…•Increasingly, age of death is postponed until very old age, and care of those who are dying is challenged by medical co-morbidities and the presence of…”
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Internet Addiction of Older Women and Its Relationship With Social Influence and Social Networks Use as a Mediator by Rosell, Javiera, Leeson, George W., Vergés, Alvaro

“…The aim is to analyse the relationship between social influence for Internet use and Internet addiction (IA) in older women, considering the use of…”
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Do Health Information Sources Influence Health Literacy among Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Urban Areas of Western China by Li, Chengbo, Liu, Mengyao, Zhou, Jin, Zhang, Mei, Liu, Huanchang, Wu, Yuting, Li, Hui, Leeson, George W, Deng, Tingting

“…Previous studies have found that the dissemination pattern and delivery mechanism of information can provide crucial resources and empowerment for individuals…”
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The impact of mortality development on the number of centenarians in England and wales by Leeson, George W.

“…The world is ageing both at an individual and a population level, and population ageing is truly a global phenomenon. Life expectancies at birth have increased…”
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A Rights-Based Approach to Ageing in the Americas by Kornfeld-Matte, Rosita, Rosell, Javiera, Leeson, George W.

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Realizing the Potentials of Ageing by Leeson, George W.

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The dynamics of grandfathers: A comparative analysis of Mexican and Spanish society by Leeson, George, Ortega-Gaspar, Marta, Klein, Alejandro

“…In analysing the importance of the current roles of grandfathers in the family in Spain and Mexico, this study attempts to deepen knowledge of these roles in…”
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Volunteering and Depression among Older Adults: An Empirical Analysis Based on CLASS 2018 by Wu, Zhendong, Xu, Chen, Zhang, Liyan, Wang, Yang, W. Leeson, George, Chen, Gong, S. Baker, Julien, Yue, Xiao-Guang

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Income inequality and health: Importance of a cross-country perspective by Karlsson, Martin, Nilsson, Therese, Lyttkens, Carl Hampus, Leeson, George

“…This paper uses a unique dataset-containing information collected in 2006 on individuals aged 40–79 in 21 countries throughout the world to examine whether…”
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Do State Pensions Crowd out Private Transfers? A Semiparametric Analysis in Urban China by Chen, Taichang, Leeson, George W., Han, Jun, You, Shuai

“…This article investigates the relationship between state pension and intergenerational monetary transfers received by older parents in urban China. We used…”
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Sense of Community Mediating Between Age-Friendly Characteristics and Life Satisfaction of Community-Dwelling Older Adults by Au, Alma, Lai, Daniel W L, Yip, Ho-Ming, Chan, Stephen, Lai, Simon, Chaudhury, Habib, Scharlach, Andrew, Leeson, George

“…The growth of age-friendly community initiatives underscores a paradigmatic shift from the individual to the community, addressing dynamic transactions between…”
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Migration as a Driver of Development: Introduction to Special Issue ‘Migration in Central and Eastern Europe’ by Leeson, George W.

“…Issue Title: Special Issue: Migration in Central and Eastern Europe…”
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Attitudes towards Bearing the Cost of Care in Later Life across the World by Khan, Hafiz T. A., Leeson, George W., Findlay, Helen

“…The aging population is recognized by many as a unique global phenomenon and has become a subject of interest among multidisciplinary professionals. Perhaps…”
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Variations in Grandchildren's Perceptions of their Grandfathers and Grandmothers: Dynamics of Age and Gender by Mann, Robin, Khan, Hafiz T. A., Leeson, George W.

“…In this article, we investigate grandchildren's perceptions of their relations with grandfathers and grandmothers. There is very little research examining…”
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Editorial: The Importance of Demography by Leeson, George W.

“…As the 21st century faces the challenge of ageing populations, the need to develop even more robust measures has lost none of its significance in order to…”
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Editorial: Migrant Carers—Saving or Sinking the Sustainability of Eldercare? by Leeson, George W.

“…Issue Title: Special Issue: Migrant Care Workers in Ageing Societies…”
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Changing Patterns of Contact with and Attitudes to the Family in Denmark by Leeson, George W.

“…The 20th century saw dramatic ageing of populations in the more developed world, and this aging is expected to continue-and include developing countrieswell…”
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The demography of super survivors in England by Leeson, George W.

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