
Aging in Asia
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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Introduction: Aging in Asia - A Contextual Opening
- Structure and Organisation of the Book
- Part One. Aging in Asia - Case Studies
- Aging, Life Expectancy and Changes in Life Style: Situational Analysis of Pakistan
- Introduction
- Theoretical Background
- Impact of Life Expectancy and Growth Rate on Ageing
- Ageing in Pakistan
- Impact of Ageing on Lifestyles
- References
- Population Aging in Bangladesh:
- Trends and Challenges
- Introduction
- Age-structural transition in Bangladesh
- Population ageing in Bangladesh - A South-Asian Perspective
- Socio-Economic Situation and Old-Age Support
- Intergenerational Solidarity
- Health and Social Care
- Social Safety Net and Non-Contributory Pension
- Factors Affecting Population Ageing in Bangladesh
- Concluding Remarks
- Useful Notes
- References
- Growing Old in a Global City:
- The Challenge of Urbanization for Active Aging in Hong Kong
- Introduction
- Urban Transformation in Hong Kong
- Population Trends
- Challenges to Active Ageing in Hong Kong
- High Population Density
- Pollution
- Built Environment, Housing and Transport
- Family Structure, Values and Community Support
- Financial Security
- Care and Support
- Discussion and Policy Implications
- References
- Active Aging and China:
- Perspectives and Issues
- Abstract
- Active Aging as a Who Initiative
- Active Aging in Theory and Practice
- Active Aging and Chinese Aging Policy
- Active Aging and Chinese Aging Research
- Active Aging and Practical Issues
- Conclusion and Discussion
- References
- Aging in Nepal: Emerging Issues and Challenges
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Nepal in the Context of South Asia
- Aging Population in Nepal
- Health, aging and Gender in Nepal
- Migration and Aging In Nepal
- Future Policies - Work of Nepan in Nepal
- Conclusion and Discussion
- References
- Changes in the Living Arrangements of the Elderly in Korea
- Introduction
- Changes in the Living Arrangements of the Elderly in Korea
- Urban-Rural Differentials in the Living Arrangements of the Elderly
- Conclusion
- References
- Part Two. Rethinking Aging in Asia
- Aging, Growth and Financial Markets - Economic Implications and Challenges Confronting East Asia
- Introduction: Population Aging in East Asia
- Dramatic Changes in Life Expectancy and Total Fertility Rate, and a Slower Move to Development
- Impacts of Aging on Economic Growth - Neo-classical Growth Model and Empirical Studies
- Impact of Aging on Saving and Financial Markets
- Aging and Saving
- (1) Life Cycle/ Permanent Income Hypothesis and Empirical Studies
- (2) Saving profile by age and High saving generation of East Asia
- Aging, Asset Prices and Return on Assets - Asset Market Meltdown Hypothesis
- (1) Impacts of Aging on Real Stock Price Indices
- (2) Impacts of Aging on Real Interest Rates (Yield to Maturity of Government Bonds)
- Baby Boomers in East Asia - Possibility of an Asset Market Meltdown
- Challenges of Aging in East Asia and Policy Measures to be taken
- Macroeconomic Sphere
- (1) Increase in Labour Supply
- (2) Increase in Saving
- (3) Sound policy and Institutional Reform to promote productivity
- Social Security Reform
- Financial Sphere
- Regional Cooperation and Concluding Notes
- References
- Rethinking Aging - the Selfless Consumer: Older People, Risk and Uncertainty in Contemporary China
- Introduction
- Identity in Cultural Context
- Consuming Identity
- Risk and Consumption
- The 'Greying' Consumer
- Conclusions
- References
- Patterns and Processes of Longevity in Asia
- Introduction
- Towards Silver Surfers and Golden Oldies
- Urbanisation and the Elderly
- Traditional Malthusian Checks Today
- Neo-Malthusian Constraints on Longevity
- Conclusions
- References
- Index
- Blank Page
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