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.
Danila Medvedev on 15 Feb 09Рассматриваются азиатские страны (кроме Японии). Описываются (см. раздел Final Considerations) основные проблемы и прогнозы. Из перечисленных стран наибольшее внимание к проблемам старения уделяется в Сингапуре (в не включённой в данный обзор Японии тоже большое внимание).