Until Death Do Us Part: An Analysis of the Economic Well-Being of Widows in Four Countries

摘要: Objective Our objective was to show how a woman's economic well-being changes in the United States, Germany, Great Britain, and Canada after her husband's death importance of public private income sources offsetting consequences that death. Methods With data from Cross-National Equivalent File, we used event history analysis track social security replacement rate more comprehensive total for women these vary across age household quintiles within countries. Results There were substantial differences countries specific changes, especially with respect mix government sources, but overall across-country pattern rates remarkably similar both size distribution place prior Discussion Studies focus on will seriously understate actual following This be case like States where play important role replacement.