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Title: Well-Being of Older Asians: An Overview - Asian Development Policy Report 2024 Background Papers
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Publication Year: 2024
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Abstract: Population aging is underway across developing Asia, although demographic profiles differ substantially across subregions and countries. Thus, improving the well-being of the large and growing numbers of older Asians has emerged as an important socioeconomic challenge for the region. The central objective of this paper is to take stock of the current state of the well- being of older Asians. More specifically, we delve into indicators from four thematic areas; namely, income, health, work, and family support, that shape the well-being of older Asians. Our overview of the indicators yields some policy-relevant insights. For example, we find that raising the productivity of older workers is no less important than raising their labor force participation rate.
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Authors: Lee, Sang-Hyop; Park, Donghyun
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Data Collections: IPUMS International
Topics: Aging and Retirement, Labor Force and Occupational Structure, Work, Family, and Time
Countries: China, Fiji, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea