An Analysis on Support Systems over the Economic Life Cycles in Asia

Joint Research Project, "An Analysis on Support Systems over the Economic Life Cycles in Asia"

  • The fertility rate of Korea is currently at the lowest level (under 1.3) since 2001. Although the Korean government has been following the policy plan for an aging society with low fertility rates since 2006, it has not been easy to overcome ageing issues. As this situation is not only taking place in Korea but also in other developed and developing countries as well, research on this reason and counterplans for population transition in the Asia-Pacific region is ongoing.
  • Under the auspices of KOSTAT, the APPI conducted a joint research project, “An Analysis on Support Systems over the Economic Life Cycles in Asia” with the East-West Center (EWC). The research began in July 2014. 2015 was the second year of the project and the KOSTAT- EWC conference on “The Demographic Dividend and Population Ageing in Asia” was held at the EWC in November 2015 to present the research results and to discuss the topic further.
  • In 2016, the research results were compiled into two monograhpies, which were “An Analysis on Support Systems over the Economic Life Cycles in Asia” and “The Demographic Dividend and Population Ageing in Asia and the Pacific”. 9 papers out of 12 papers in the latter monography were published in the world renowned academic journal, “Journal of Economics of Ageing (2016 special issue)”.

KOSTAT-EWC Conference on “The Demographic Dividend and Population Aging in Asia and the Pacific”

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Date

 October 29-30, 2015

Venue

 East-West Center, Honolulu, USA

Program
  • Session 1. Demographic Dividend and Population Aging in Asia
    • Paper 1 : Introduction: Setting the stage
    • Paper 2 : Demographic Dividend and Asia’s Economic Convergence towards the US
    • Paper 3 : Population Ageing in Asia and the Pacific: Dependency Metrics for Policy
  • Session 2. Discussion Session 1: The UN’s future population projection’s assumption set and key outcomes
    • Paper 4 : Wellbeing of the Elderly in East Asia: China, Korea, and Japan
    • Paper 5 : The Economic Burden of Chronic Diseases
  • Session3. Population Aging in East Asia
    • Paper 6 : The Aging of Japan: What Lessons Can Be Drawn?
    • Paper 7 : Japan’s Pension Reform and Its Economic Impact
  • Session4. Population Aging and Social Policies
    • Paper 8 : Compression of Morbidity and Projected Medical Spending in Japan in Comparative Perspective
    • Paper 9 : National Pension Program: Panacea or Poison under Rapid Population Aging?
    • Paper 10 : Analyzing the Gender Differentials of Demographic Transition in Korea
  • Session5. Generational Economy by Gender and Income
    • Paper 11 : Examining Economic Gains Accompanying Age Structure
    • Paper 12 : Patterns of Inequalities in Public Transfers by Gender in China
  • Session6. Major Findings and Policy Implications

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