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Institutionalization in old age is expensive and most elderly prefer to stay independent and live at home as long as possible. Therefore, a vital interest exists for the individual as well as for the society to learn about the risks of institutionalization and about the determinants which either cause or avoid institutionalization. On the one hand, knowledge on the determinants of institutionalization in old age is valuable to detect people most at risk, and, on the other hand, to forecast future demands for care.
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Klein, T. (1996). Determinants of Institutionalization in Old Age. In: Eisen, R., Sloan, F.A. (eds) Long-Term Care: Economic Issues and Policy Solutions. Developments in Health Economics and Public Policy, vol 5. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4096-0_6
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