Developing Asia’s Pension Systems and Old-Age Income Support

Published By: ADBI on eSS | Published Date: April, 30 , 2012

A broad overview of the current state of pension systems in the People’s Republic of China, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam is provided. An analysis of the pension systems is done. The major structural weaknesses are identified. The paper concludes with some specific policy directions for pension reform to strengthen the capacity of Asian pension systems in delivering economic security for the large and growing population of elderly looming on the region’s horizon. [ ADBI Working Paper No. 358]. URL:[http://www.adbi.org/files/2012.04.26.wp358.dev.asia.pension.systems.pdf].

Author(s): Donghyun Park, Gemma B. Estrada | Posted on: Apr 30, 2012 | Views(958) | Download (166)


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