Background Although a number of studies have examined the effect of the out-migration of
children on the mental health of 'left behind'elderly parents, research on the consequences …

This review focuses on assessing the prevalence and risk factors of mental disorders in
older people in the modern era, including the COVID-19 pandemic. A systematic review of …

We offer the first global perspective on the well-being consequences of emigration for those
staying behind using several subjective well-being measures (evaluations of best possible …

Background While a large literature has highlighted the protective effects of human capital
on an individual's health and to some extent their offspring's health, little evidence is …

We study the effects of emigration on bribery experience and attitudes towards corruption in
the migrants' countries of origin. Using data from the Gallup Balkan Monitor survey and …

The ageing population resulting from the one-child policy and massive flows of internal
migration in China pose major challenges to elderly care in rural areas where elderly …

The felt obligation to return a benefit, termed reciprocity, has been identified as motivating
care exchanges between older adults and their younger family members. Within the context …

In rural China, remittances were believed to play a pivotal role in compensating the left-
behind elderly parents for their health loss due to their adult children's outmigration. No prior …

The migration of adult children can have beneficial and adverse effects on the health
outcomes of elderly parents left behind. This study examines the effects of adult children's …

We investigate the multigenerational effects of a primary school expansion program in
Vietnam. In the directly affected generation, the expansion increases educational attainment …