From: Measuring the value of older people's production: a diary study
Ideal type | Examples (ref to Table 1) | Aims of activity | Part of entitle-ment | Valuation method |
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A. The caring human | Assistance in personal hygiene between spouses or others. 10, 12, 15 | Informal healthcare and home help | Yes | Social Willingness to Pay |
B. The retired retired | Cooking one's own food 2, 3, 4, 13 | Decent survival | Yes | Social Willingness to Pay |
C. Non-retired retired | Owning a company, employment or paid commission of trust 21, 22, 24 | Income | No | Agreements within the market |
D. The Good Samaritan | Helping neighbours with shopping, giving emotional support 1, 8, 14, 16, 27 | Mutual support between friends | No | Opportunity cost of time |
E. Active grandparent | Taking care of grandchildren 11 | Support within the extended family | No | Opportunity cost of time |
F. NGO-active | Work in Red Cross 17, 19 | Charity | No | Opportunity cost of time |
G. Ego-active | Participation in church activities, own physical activities 6, 9, 18, 20, 23, 26, 28 | Own satisfaction | No | Opportunity cost of time |
H. Working retired | Painting neighbours' house, repairing one's own car 5, 7, 25, 29 | Income | No | Agreements within the market |