Aging, economic growth, and old-age security in Asia
By: edited by Donghyun Park, Principal Economist, Economicw and Research Department, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Philippines Sang-Hyop Lee, Professor Economics, University of Hawaii at Manoa, hawaii and Adjunct Fellow, East-West Center, Hawaii, USA  Andrew Mason, Professor of Economics, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii and Senior Fellow, East-West Center, Hawaii, USA
Publisher: Edward Elgar; Asian Development Bank
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Cheltenham, UK; Mandaluyong City
Language: eng
Number of pages: 295
ISBN-13: 9781781952306
Subjects: Population aging; Old age pensions; Economic conditions
Description: Population aging is perhaps the single biggest econmoic and social obstacle confronting Asia's future. The region-wide demographic transition towards an older population is fundamentally reshaping the demographic landscape, and is giving rise to two key socio-economic challenges. This timely book provides an in-depth analysis of these challenges and presents concrete policy options for tackling them.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 1.Overview: why does population aging matter so much for Asia? Population aging, economic growth, and economic security in Asia / Donghyun Park; title: 2.Population, wealth, and economic growth in Asia and the Pacific / Sang-Hyop Lee; title: 3.Impact of population aging on Asia's future growth / Kwanho Shin; title: 4.Population aging and aggregate consumption in developing Asia / Arief Ramayandi; title: 5.The economic lifecycle and support systems in Asia / Andrew Mason; title: 6.Demographic change, intergenerational transfers, and the challenges for social protection systems in the People's Republic of China / Ling Li; title: 7.Demographic dividends for India: evidence and implications based on National Transfer Accounts / M.R. Narayana; title: 8.Population aging, economic growth, and intergenerational transfers in Japan: how dire are the prospects? / Mun Sim Lai; title: 9.Summary of key findings and main policy recommendations / Donghyun Park.