Concepedia

Intergenerational Exchange Theory

Intergenerational Exchange Theory is a sociological framework that posits intergenerational relations are shaped by reciprocal exchanges of resources, such as time, support, and financial assistance, between generations, distinguished from other relational theories by its focus on mutual benefit and equity in intergenerational interactions.

167

Publications

13.4K

Citations

310

Authors

199

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

21

Parents

Publications

167

Intergenerational Equity and Exhaustible Resources

R. M. Solow · The Review of Economic Studies · 1974 · 2K citations · Full text

, , +14

Why the Apple Doesn’t Fall Far: Understanding Intergenerational Transmission of Human Capital

Sandra E. Black, Paul J. Devereux, Kjell G. Salvanes · American Economic Review · 2005 · 806 citations · Full text

, , +12

The Structure of Intergenerational Exchanges in American Families

Dennis P. Hogan, David J. Eggebeen, Clifford C. Clogg · American Journal of Sociology · 1993 · 546 citations

, , +16

Reciprocity in Parent-Child Relations Over the Adult Life Course

Merril Silverstein, Stephen J. Conroy, H. Wang et al. · The Journals of Gerontology Series B · 2002 · 451 citations · Full text

, , +17

Between elderly parents and adult children: a new look at the intergenerational care provided by the ‘sandwich generation’

Emily Grundy, John C. Henretta · Ageing and Society · 2006 · 434 citations · Full text

, , +16

1–5 of 167

Authors

310

  1. GR
    Gary R. Lee

    Washington State University, United States

    4 publications · 461 citations

    4

    h-index

  2. DJ
    David J. Eggebeen

    Pennsylvania State University, United States

    4 publications · 1.1K citations

    4

    h-index

  3. MS
    Merril Silverstein

    University of Southern California, United States

    4 publications · 720 citations

    4

    h-index

  4. RL
    Ronald Lee

    University of California, Berkeley, United States

    3 publications · 135 citations

    3

    h-index

  5. GS
    Glenna Spitze

    University at Albany, State University of New York, United States

    2 publications · 110 citations

    2

    h-index

1–5 of 310

Institutions

199

  1. University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, United States

    5 h-index

    7 publications

    2K citations

  2. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    5 h-index

    6 publications

    808 citations

  3. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    967 citations

  4. University of Hong Kong

    Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong

    4 h-index

    10 publications

    633 citations

  5. University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, United States

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    2.4K citations

  6. University of Basel

    Basel, Switzerland

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    163 citations

  7. Stockholm University

    Stockholm, Sweden

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    295 citations

  8. Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute

    The Hague, Netherlands

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    113 citations

1–8 of 199

Venues

  1. Journal of Marriage and the Family

    15 publications · 1.4K citations

    14

    h-index

  2. Journal of Family Issues

    7 publications · 339 citations

    7

    h-index

  3. Journal of Economic Theory

    JET · 5 publications · 671 citations

    5

    h-index

  4. Journal of Comparative Family Studies

    JCFS · 4 publications · 172 citations

    4

    h-index

  5. Aging & Mental Health

    4 publications · 276 citations

    4

    h-index

1–5