Populations are growing older everywhere in the world, but the pace of population aging in Asia is unprecedented, primarily linked to rapid fertility decline. A
Population aging is perhaps the single biggest economic and social obstacle confronting AsiaĆs future. The region-wide demographic transition towards an older
The population of Asia is growing both larger and older. Demographically the most important continent on the world, Asia's population, currently estimated to be
China, which is fast on its way to becoming the most powerful economic force in the world, has four unique characteristics that distinguish it from other countr
Recent studies show that almost all industrial countries have experienced dramatic decreases in both fertility and mortality rates. This situation has led to ag