Depression and Loneliness Among the Elderly Poor

Banerjee, Abhijit; Duflo, Esther; Grela, Erin; McKelway, Madeline; Schilbach, Frank; Sharma, Garima; Vaidyanathan, G.

doi:10.3386/w30330

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“…Comparatively, there is a lack of research about older adults living alone in lower-income countries. However, regarding mental health indicators, the situation for older adults is worse than that for high-income countries (Banerjee et al, 2022).…”

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Examining the Nonstationary Spatial Association Between International Migration and Vulnerable Older People Living Alone in Mexico

Rojas Huerta,

Lara Lara

2023

Migrat. Lett.

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Research on the intersection of migration and ageing is becoming increasingly relevant as older populations grow in developing countries. Understanding the challenges faced by older people, who are often left behind due to their vulnerable position, is essential for policy-making. This research examines the geographical variation in the impact of international migration on the living alone status of older people in Mexico, particularly those most at risk. The following municipal-level information was obtained from the 2020 Census: international migration, living alone, receipt of remittances, and disability. Using geographically weighted regressions, we found geographical variations in the association between international migration and living alone or being more vulnerable. Controlling for socio-demographic factors, in the southern states international migration is associated with a reduction in the proportion of adults living alone and greater vulnerability due to disability or lack of support from other households. This relationship holds for both men and women. However, in some border regions the proportion of older adults living alone and experiencing greater vulnerability increases with increasing migration, especially for women.

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Section: Theoretical Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Examining the Nonstationary Spatial Association Between International Migration and Vulnerable Older People Living Alone in Mexico

Rojas Huerta,

Lara Lara

2023

Migrat. Lett.

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Social Welfare ‘Schemes’ to an Economic Security ‘System’

Rahman,

Pingali

2024

Palgrave Studies in Agricultural Economics and Food Policy

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This chapter synthesizes our arguments with a discussion on how to re-organize the ideas and praxis of social welfare policy in India with a perspective into the future. We argue that fostering development resilience—as the scope of social welfare programs—requires a stronger citizen-state social contract, a pact which recognizes human deprivation not only as material poverty but also along multiple dimensions of well-being. Social welfare programs, therefore, must be thought of as multiple forms of support—with a focus on deprivations along the life-cycle—which together comprise a risk absorbing social welfare ‘system.’ The ability to foster a resilient development process in the future would require this system to be complemented with strong public systems—infrastructure and citizen empowerment—which enable citizens to attain their human capabilities once the risks are taken care of. Building such a welfare system would not only require greater fiscal space—through tax revenues, resources, and rationalization of subsidies—and strengthened state capacity to improve last-mile delivery, but also a prescient understanding of the newer risks and vulnerabilities in the context of rapid economic and social change.

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Depression and Loneliness Among the Elderly Poor

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Examining the Nonstationary Spatial Association Between International Migration and Vulnerable Older People Living Alone in Mexico

Examining the Nonstationary Spatial Association Between International Migration and Vulnerable Older People Living Alone in Mexico

Social Welfare ‘Schemes’ to an Economic Security ‘System’

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