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KMID : 0379220100300030911
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2010 Volume.30 No. 3 p.911 ~ p.931
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The Consumption Structure of Korean Elderly Households Depending on Poverty Status and Family Type
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Baek Hak-Young
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Abstract
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This study was conducted with objectives to assess consumption structure of the elderly households in Korea, focusing on the difference of consumption structure depending on the poverty status and family type. The results of this study show that the poor elderly households have primarily consumed the necessary goods for health care, food, clothing, and shelter. Especially, the poor single elderly living alone and married couples living independently(or alone) have been in the serious unbalanced consumption status. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that the support schemes to help the consumption of necessary goods should be introduced to improve their economic well-being. The support schemes to promote their social role as consumers should be also introduced. Key words: the elderl.
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KEYWORD
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the elderly, the poor, consumption structure, propensity to consume, consumption pattern
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