Loading…
Is Asia prepared for an aging population? /
Many Asian countries (such as China, Singapore, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and the Philippines) will experience a significant aging of their populations during the next several decades. This paper explores how these aging Asian countries are addressing and anticipating the challeng...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
|---|---|
| Main Author: | |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Published: |
[Washington, D.C.] :
International Monetary Fund,
2006.
|
| Series: | IMF working paper ;
WP/06/272. |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| Summary: | Many Asian countries (such as China, Singapore, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and the Philippines) will experience a significant aging of their populations during the next several decades. This paper explores how these aging Asian countries are addressing and anticipating the challenges of an aging society. It suggests that Asia's preparedness for an aging population is decidedly mixed. While growth policies have been successful, much work is still needed in many countries to establish an adequate and farsighted policy framework in the areas of pensions, health insurance, and labor market policies. |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | "December 2006." |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (33 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 22-24). |
| ISBN: | 1283516284 9781283516280 9781451909852 1451909853 9781451865325 1451865325 146236795X 9781462367955 1451998422 9781451998429 9786613828736 6613828734 |
| ISSN: | 2227-8885 ; |