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Printed from The Vanier Institute of the Family's website at www.vifamily.ca. © 2007.
Reinforcing Obligations and Responsibilities Between Generations: Policy Options from Cross-National Comparisons In a discussion paper commissioned for a VIF symposium "Of Mutual Benefit: A preliminary exploration of issues and prospects for intergenerational renewal", Dr. Maureen Baker examines two important questions. First: "Can we afford to maintain our income security programs and social services, given the higher costs expected with an aging population, or must we pare these programs down?" Second: "Do generous social programs actually discourage family responsibility or do they reinforce expectations of assistance within and between generations?" 42 pp., 1996, $3.00
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