Ageing and Family Solidarity in Europe : Patterns and Driving Factors of Intergenerational Support

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, intergenerational relations remain a key aspect of the future development and sustainability of the European social model. In the present paper, patterns of intergenerational support and the main driving factors behind individuals' transfer behavior are explored. In particular, the data form the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe are utilized to shed light on the main factors behind the likelihood and intensity of social support, and financial help provided to and received from other family members by ageing and elderly Europeans. The analysis also takes into consideration patterns and factors correlated with grandparenting activities. Finally, special attention is devoted to the condition of those individuals who are sandwiched between care obligations toward their elderly parents and young adult children. It is shown that the likelihood of the exchange of support between family generations is highest in Scandinavian countries and lowest in Southern Europe. The intensity of support follows an opposite North-South gradient. In addition, relevant gender-related inequalities are documented. In general, time-demanding support obligations are more likely to fall on the shoulders of women in the early stage of their later life, while mainly benefitting elderly men.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Albertini, Marco
Format:	Working Paper biblioteca
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2016-05
Subjects:	WELFARE STATES, EMPOWERMENT, RESIDENTIAL CARE, RISKS, BENEFIT, KINSHIP, PEOPLE, OLD AGE, AUTONOMY, CULTURAL DIFFERENCES, PSYCHOLOGY, FAMILY SUPPORT, FAMILY STRUCTURE, PARTNER, SEXES, RESPONSIBILITY, SOCIAL WORK, MOTHERS, INEQUALITIES, HEALTH CARE, IMMIGRANTS, SOCIAL STRATIFICATION, GENDER EQUITY, FAMILY MEMBERS, AGEING, HEALTH, POLICY DISCUSSIONS, NUCLEAR FAMILY, WILL, ADULTS, SOCIAL SCIENCES, PENSION, DAY CARE, LIFE EXPECTANCY, SPOUSES, DEMOGRAPHY, HOME, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SOCIAL EXCLUSION, WIVES, INTERVENTION, RELATIONSHIPS, AGING, FAMILY RELATIONS, MIGRATION, EU, AGE DISTRIBUTION, DIVERSITY, OBSERVATION, ORGANIZATIONS, MARRIAGE, SOCIAL CLASSES, ARGUMENTS, RESIDENCE, MIGRANTS, INTERVIEW, MORTALITY, SOCIAL SUPPORT, ELDERLY, ETHNICITY, PROGRESS, INSURANCES, UNEMPLOYMENT, OLDER PEOPLE, YOUNG ADULTS, WORKERS, AGED, GENDER DIFFERENCES, YOUNG ADULT, FAMILY, AGE, POLICY RESEARCH WORKING PAPER, PENSIONS, GENDER, DIVORCE, POWER, FATHERS, CHILDHOOD, HOMES, SOCIAL POLICY, PARENTING, SOCIAL ISOLATION, AGE GROUPS, STRESS, SOCIAL NETWORKS, CHILDLESSNESS, ELDERLY PEOPLE, CARE WORK, POLICY, QUALITY OF LIFE, SOCIETIES, RISK FACTORS, WELFARE STATE, GERIATRICS, INSURANCE, PARENTS, SOCIOLOGY, CHILDREN, CHILD, EQUALITY, ISOLATION, PARTNERS, DISABILITY, MEN, POPULATION, LAW, MARITAL STATUS, LIVING CONDITIONS, ELDERLY MEN, POLICY RESEARCH, PARENTHOOD, GERONTOLOGY, NORMS, STRATEGY, FERTILITY, SIBLINGS, FAMILIES, WOMEN, INHERITANCE, CHILDCARE, SOCIAL CLASS, GENDER ROLES, GENERATIONS, FEMALE, BENEFITS, GENDER EQUALITY, NURSING, DEVELOPMENT POLICY, INEQUALITY, LOWER CLASS, PARENTS IN LAW,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/05/26377981/ageing-family-solidarity-europe-patterns-driving-factors-intergenerational-support http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24516
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