Author Archives: Hong Zhang

“中国社会组织的老年服务”课题专题研讨会

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Hong Zhang

2010年7月26日在上海举行，由中国计生委和安徽计生共同主办。

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Elderly account for 33 percent of suicides

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Hong Zhang

By Lee Hyo-sik /Staff reporter/Korean Times/06-11-2010 One out of every three Koreans committing suicide is a senior citizen, with a growing number of the elderly here taking their own lives due mainly to financial difficulties and illness. The Korean Association … Continue reading →

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Needed, Now: New Approaches to Financing Old Age

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Hong Zhang

Published: May 26, 2010 in Knowledge@Wharton Following the global financial crisis, troubled retirement systems around the world face new challenges that may result in sharply reduced income for retirees — as well as the possibility that younger workers will need … Continue reading →

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