Socio-Demographic Profile of the Debt Holders of Older Populations in East and West European Regions
By: Giga Kikoria and Luule Sakkeus
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Language: English
Page range: 133 - 150
Submitted on: Feb 6, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 13, 2026
Published on: Jun 29, 2026
Published by: University of Szczecin
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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