systems in Asia. This paper analyzes the key factors determining and the possible avenues for strengthening social protection … systems in Asia. The choice of an appropriate combination of avenues depends on the initial starting point, public policy … labor market trends in Asia. It stresses that rapid ageing and large, informal labor markets pose challenges for Asian …

The policy measures taken to date in the Asia-Pacific region are helping to cushion the blow of the global recession …

preventing and mitigating financial crises? This paper reviews and compares the experiences of Europe and Asia, which have taken … this background, the crisis is a wake-up call for further progress on monetary integration in Asia along the lines of the …

health in the South Asia region, but also recommends that interventions take into account a series of factors if the impacts …

health in the South Asia region, but also recommends that interventions take into account a series of factors if the impacts …

health in the South Asia region, but also recommends that interventions take into account a series of factors if the impacts …

Old-age income support is becoming an issue of growing importance throughout Asia. This is especially true in East and … Southeast Asia where the population is aging. This paper provides a broad overview of the current state of pension systems in …

Rapid population ageing and economic transformation in Asia raise the policy challenge of ensuring income security in … schemes in Asia, informed by insights from theory and international experience. The paper identifies alternative forms of …