While extensive literature is available on various aspects of economic development in the ASEAN countries, there has been no book-length treatment of the fiscal systems and practices in these countries. This study fills the gap in the existing literature. In addition to the five country papers,...

1. Age related pension expenditure and fiscal space : an overview / Mukul G. Asher and Fauziah Zen -- 2. Modelling pension expenditure : selected issues / Junichiro Takahata -- 3. Public pension system and fiscal policy response in China / Jin Feng and Qin Chen -- 4. Age related pension...

ch. 1. Selected issues in Strengthening social protection in East Asia : an overview / Mukul G. Asher and Fukunari Kimura -- ch. 2. Managing pension and healthcare costs in rapidly aging depopulating countries : the case of Japan / Noriyuki Takayama -- ch. 3. Managing pension and healthcare...

Purpose – To examine the case for reforming India's current provident and pension fund governance and regulatory structures. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews various components of India's social security system with a view to identifying reform needs in their governance and...