CARe in an INterGenerational Context (CARING)

This research explores how early family formation events relate to the emotional and practical support that people receive and give in older ages. There are large differences across Europe in the population profile, the economies and the institutional contexts. [...] With SHARE survey data (Börsch-Supan et al. 2013) for five countries, this project detected typical family trajectories in early adulthood and investigated whether they have a bearing on social support given and received in later life. The project yielded four main findings.