The research note “How Do Generations Support Each Other in an Ageing Society?” (2014) by Tom Emery explores intergenerational relationships using data from the Generations and Gender Survey. It examines key dynamics, including financial transfers (the “Bank of Mum and Dad”), grandparental childcare, and the impact of caregiving on retirement decisions. The findings highlight how intergenerational support shapes social mobility, gender equality, and labor market participation, emphasizing the role of grandparental care in enabling mothers’ workforce re-entry. The study underscores the importance of continued data collection to understand evolving intergenerational dynamics in ageing societies.
Emery, T. (2014). How Do Generations Support Each Other in an Ageing Society? Generations & Gender Programme Research Note No. 06. Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute. Download
