Are Theories of Aging Important? Models and Explanations in Gerontology at the Turn of the Century

Four questions are addressed: (1) What is theory and how is it important in the development of knowledge about aging? (2) What is the state of theory in gerontology today? (3) Why has explicit theory development become devalued in gerontology during the past few decades? (4) How and why should 21st century researchers and practitioners in gerontology pay more attention to theory development?

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Year of publication:	2000-02
Authors:	Bengtson, Vern L. ; Rice, Cara J. ; Johnson, Malcolm L.
Institutions:	Department of Economics, McMaster University
Subject:	gerontology \| aging \| theory

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Social and Economic Dimensions of an Aging Population Research Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	22 pages
Classification:	J14 - Economics of the Elderly
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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