
Asia’s Vibrant Elderly are Redefining What It Means to be “Old”
The Asia and Pacific region is aging rapidly, and that is affecting the region’s workforce, but increased longevity is adding an unexpected element to the picture
The Asia and Pacific region is aging rapidly, and that is affecting the region’s workforce, but increased longevity is adding an unexpected element to the picture
Strong remittance inflows should be used as an opportunity to strengthen the systems that help overseas workers and their families back at home.
International labor migration is an important driver of development in Asia. To support it after the pandemic, policies are needed that are not just reactive but integrated into national development strategies.
ADB economists Aiko Kikkawa and Raymond Gaspar answer questions about the role of older people in the Asian job market, based on research for their recent paper published in the Journal of Population Ageing.
国际劳务流动是亚洲发展的重要推动力。在后疫情时代,为支持国际劳务流动,政策不要再仅限于被动反应,而是要纳入国家发展战略之中。