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Widowhood causes four problems: how to replace the functions of the dead spouse and those of the dead parent? who should inherit the property of the dead spouse/ parent? and, where should the surviving family live? Typical solutions to these problems are related to demographic characteristics of developing and developed countries.
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Palmore, E. Cross-cultural perspectives on widowhood. J Cross-Cultural Gerontol 2, 93–105 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00117178
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