Intergenerational family transfers
Dimensions of inequality
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The role of the state in supporting the well being of citizens is being redefined throughout western society. There is an apparent consensus among governments that the responsibility for the provision of services and support should shift from government to the market, the community and the family. This article focuses on some of the implications of expecting families to make up for what the state will no longer provide, and considers whether such changes are likely to affect generational, gender, socioeconomic and ethnic inequalities.
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Published
2 June 1998
Researchers
Lawrie Moloney
Content type
Family Matters article