Why Does Population Aging Matter So Much for Asia? Population Aging, Economic Growth, and Economic Security in Asia
Lee, Sang-Hyop; Mason, Andrew; Park, Donghyun | October 2011
Abstract
This paper describes the region's old-age support systems, and highlight the socioeconomic implications of the demographic transition. Aging populations present two fundamental challenges to Asian policymakers: (1) developing socioeconomic systems that can provide economic security to growing numbers of elderly while (2) sustaining strong economic growth over the next few decades. Successfully addressing these two challenges will be vital for ensuring Asia's continued economic success in the medium and long term.
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Lee, Sang-Hyop; Mason, Andrew; Park, Donghyun. 2011. Why Does Population Aging Matter So Much for Asia? Population Aging, Economic Growth, and Economic Security in Asia. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/2000. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.Keywords
Poverty Analysis
Participatory Poverty Assessment
Poverty Reduction Strategy
Extreme Poverty
Economic development
Growth And Poverty
Energy
Income Distribution
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