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Research Article

Crowding in or Out？National Public Pension, Inter-Generational Contract, and Family Support to Empty-Nest Older Parents in Rural China

Chuanqi QueDepartment of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Haijing DaiDepartment of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, ChinaView further author information
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Received 20 Sep 2023, Accepted 20 Feb 2024, Published online: 12 May 2024

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