The intermediate effect of geographic proximity on intergenerational support

Leen Heylen, Dimitri Mortelmans, Maarten Hermans, Kim Boudiny

Demographic Research · 2012 · 35 citations · 66 references

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The geographic proximity of parents and adult children is a key element of intergenerational solidarity. Many studies have identified geographical distance as an important determinant of intergenerational support: living nearby increases the amount of mutu

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