Full Description
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.
