The aging of Asia : policy lessons, challenges
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Global Asia
Publication Date
1-1-2007
Volume
2
Issue
2
First Page
80
Last Page
90
Publisher
East Asia Foundation
Abstract
The current aging of the world’s population is unprecedented, and is becoming visible in a number of Asian and northern European countries. The graying of our world has far-reaching consequences for social organization, economic activities, health care, housing, political policies and almost every other area of life. What have societies done to counter such impending changes and challenges?
Print ISSN
1976068X
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Chan, C. M. A., Cheng, S. T., & Phillips, D. R. (2007). The aging of Asia: Policy lessons, challenges. Global Asia, 2(2), 80-90.