Gender Differences in Cognitive Abilities Among the Elderly Poor of Peru

We study gender differences on cognitive functioning among older adults living in poverty. The data come from the Survey of Health and Wellbeing of the Elderly (ESBAM) which is the baseline survey to evaluate the Peru’s social pension program Pension 65. The results show that females are better off...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rafael Novella, Javier Olivera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú 2019-09-01
Series:Economía
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Online Access:http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/economia/article/view/21329