Preparing for the challenges of population aging in Asia : strengthening the scientific basis of policy development

Preparing for the challenges of population aging in Asia strengthening the scientific basis of policy development

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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Main Author: Zhongguo she hui ke xue yuan.
Corporate Authors: Zhongguo she hui ke xue yuan (-), Indian National Science Academy, Akademi Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia, Nihon Gakujutsu Kaigi, National Research Council (U.S.)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press 2010.
Edition:1st ed
Subjects:
Older people > Asia.
Aging > Asia.
Older people > Care > Asia.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009622278706719
Table of Contents:
  • ""Front Matter""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""I: Key Messages ""; ""II: A Window of Opportunity ""; ""III: The Changing Demography of Asia ""; ""IV: What It Is Important to Know ""; ""V: Strengthening Science to Inform Policy ""; ""VI: Looking to the Future ""; ""Notes""; ""Authoring Committees""; ""Acknowledgments""

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