01636cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF004603 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451865325 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Heller, Peter. Is Asia Prepared for an Aging Population? / Peter Heller. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006. 1 online resource (33 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students Many Asian countries (such as China, Singapore, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and the Philippines) will experience a significant aging of their populations during the next several decades. This paper explores how these aging Asian countries are addressing and anticipating the challenges of an aging society. It suggests that Asia's preparedness for an aging population is decidedly mixed. While growth policies have been successful, much work is still needed in many countries to establish an adequate and farsighted policy framework in the areas of pensions, health insurance, and labor market policies. Mode of access: Internet IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2006/272 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2006/272/001.2006.issue-272-en.xml IMF e-Library