BookSubas Dhakal, Alan Nankervis, John Burgess, editors.
Summary: This book demonstrates that there are wide-ranging potential challenges in addressing issues associated with ageing populations in both developed and developing countries of the region. This book brings together local, national and regional perspectives on the ageing population and sustainable development nexus in selected countries in the Asia Pacific region. The countries selected in this book include a mix of developed and developing economies that all reflect strong trade, investment and migration linkages. While the Asia Pacific region is forecast to enjoy high growth in the coming decade, a recurring common policy challenge is addressing the demographic time bomb posed by ageing populations and workforces (Montague et al., 2017). Consequently, this book focuses on strategic policies and practices of multiple stakeholders, primarily: governments, industry and education systems, together with, the range of aged care services providers in more effectively addressing these key socio-economic challenges associated with the ageing population for sustainable development.
Contents:
Part I Context and Setting the Scene
Chapter 1 Population Ageing: Challenges in the Asia Pacific and Beyond
Chapter 2 Addressing the Challenges of Ageing: Global Perspectives on Policies and Practices
Chapter 3 A Bibliometric Analysis of Ageing Literature: Global and Asia-Pacific Trends
Part II Country Case Studies
Chapter 4 Ageing, work, care in Australia: Progress and prospects in meeting Sustainable Development Goals of inclusive growth and gender equality
Chapter 5 Bridging the gap in social infrastructure for the ageing population in Bangladesh
Chapter 6 Ageing population and sustainable development: Evidence from China
Chapter 7 Sustainable development Goals and Ageing: Status, Challenges, and Strategies for Policy Implications for India
Chapter 8 Financial Stability or Instability in their Golden Years: An Analysis of the Financial Preparedness of Malaysians
Chapter 9 Ageing Population, the Poverty Nexus and Wellbeing of Elderly in Mauritius
Chapter 10 Ageing and Health Agenda for Nepal: Challenges and Policy Responses for Sustainable Development
Chapter 11 Recalibrating Social Protection for an Ageing Singapore
Chapter 12 Population ageing and societal inequalities: the case of Taiwan
Chapter 13 Ageing, work-life and lifestyle: Reflections from Thailand
Part III Comparative Analysis and Conclusion
Chapter 14 Comparative Analysis of Countries Ageing Challenges & Policies.