rates in two developed economies, the United States (US) and Japan. We demonstrate that the assumed asymmetric trade … supply shock in the PRC. Specifically, Japan is under a greater deflationary pressure than the US because of its vertical … trade specialization vis-à-vis the PRC and the PRC’s USdollar- pegged regime. This outcome suggests that, even though Japan …

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 …

The Asia-Pacific region is witnessing rapid economic growth. Along with rising incomes, the lifestyles of the large … pressure to adjust their lifestyles that respect the Earths’ carrying capacity. As far as countries in the Asia and Pacific … the Asia-Pacific can join hands with businesses and civil society to accelerate this transition—from a consumption …