Three features of aging in the People Republic of China and implications for development agenda.

Three features of aging in the People Republic of China and implications for development agenda.

This ADB brief explores policy options that can help the People Republic of China prepare for an aging population. The People Republic of China (PRC) demographic transition is unique in terms of its (i) speed, (ii) increase in the elderly dependency ratio, and (iii) the slow progress in preparing fo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Terada-Hagiwara, Akiko (Author), Park, Donghyun (Author), Van Rijn, Hans (Author)
Format: Electronic Resource
Language:English
Published: Metro Manila, Philippines Asian Development Bank 2018.
Series:ADB Briefs no. 103.
Subjects:
Population aging > China.
Older people > Long-term care > China.
Electronic books.
Online Access:https://www.adb.org/publications/aging-peoples-republic-china-development