Preparing for the challenges of population aging in Asia : strengthening the scientific basis of policy development / Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Indian National Science Academy, Indonesian Academy of Sciences, National Research Council of the U.S. National Academies, Science Concil of Japan.

Discusses the challenges posed by a rapidly aging population and identifies needed research to help policymakers better respond to them. While the percentage of elderly people in nearly every nation is growing, this aging trend is particularly stark in parts of Asia. Projections indicate that the po...

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Online Access:	Electronic book from EBSCO
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2010.
Subjects:	Older people > Government policy > Asia. Older people > Social services > Research > Asia. Aging > Social aspects > Research > Asia. Aging > Economic aspects > Asia. Electronic books.