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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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Heller, Peter
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2006
Series:IMF Working Papers
Subjects:
Population & Demography
Income
Economics Of The Handicapped
Social Assistance Spending
Analysis Of Health Care Markets
Non-labor Market Discrimination
Demographic Economics: General
Public Finance & Taxation
Aggregate Factor Income Distribution
Economics Of The Elderly
Aging
Population Aging
Population And Demographics
National Government Expenditures And Welfare Programs
Health Care
Demography
Health Systems & Services
Expenditures, Public
Population
Macroeconomics
Health Policy
Public Finance
Medical Care
China, People's Republic Of
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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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
Physical Description:33 pages
ISBN:9781451865325

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