Open AccessPopulation ageing in Japan: Policy lessons for South-East Asia
Author(s) -
David Horlacher,
Landis MacKellar
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
asia-pacific development journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2411-9873
pISSN - 1020-1246
DOI - 10.18356/d7718c06-en
Subject(s) - east asia , population ageing , population , geography , development economics , political science , economic growth , economy , economics , demography , china , sociology , archaeology
The paper reviews population trends in Japan with a view to showing that there has been substantial ageing of the Japanese population since 1950. The next 50 years will intensify this trend. The paper also analyses the economic consequences of this process and draws conclusions and lessons for the South-East Asian economies that are facing a similar demographic trajectory.
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