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Asia is aging, although there is significant heterogeneity across subregions and economies. Population aging poses two strategic challenges for the region: sustaining economic growth and delivering old-age economic security. In this paper, we leverage the lifecycle perspective-that individuals'...
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estimate total factor productivity growth (TFPG) and account for the relative importance of labor, capital, and TFPG in growth …-side policies that foster productivity growth will be vital for sustaining developing Asia's future growth in the postcrisis period …
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productivity. We examined the impact of aging on those four channels in 12 developing Asian economies that collectively make up the …
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jobs in the region. However, its productivity greatly lags that of the advanced economies, which implies ample room for … wide range of internal and external policy distortions is vital for improving service sector productivity. As important as …
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paradigm from one based primarily on investment to one based on both investment and productivity growth also underscores the …
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While structural transformation, driven by technological progress, productivity growth, and capital deepening, has … skill groups of workers. Our evidence indicates that structural change, pushed by productivity catch-up with advanced …
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In recent years, inequality has risen in the region alongside rapid economic growth. The widening income gap strengthens the case for a government response, and fiscal policy is one of the most suitable policy instruments to promote a more equitable society that provides opportunities for all....
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investments. In order to increase the labor productivity of the sector and realize its potential to contribute to inclusive growth …
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