The Well-Being of the Elderly in Asia
A Four-Country Comparative Study
An empirical analysis of the effects of population aging to date and an attempt to discern some of the future patterns and issues
Description
In the broadest sense, The Well-Being of the Elderly in Asia is a study of social change and of anticipating future social change. It examines the effects on the current and future elderly of the rapid demographic transition that has occurred over much of Asia, accompanied in many countries by equally dramatic social and economic transformations. Policymakers in Asia have been aware of these trends and their potentially deleterious consequences for a decade or more, and have sought to fashion appropriate policies and programs that anticipate and mitigate their effects. Accordingly, any study of the sociodemographic trends and their impact must be examined in the light of policies put in place and under development.
Albert I. Hermalin is Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Research Scientist at the Population Studies Center at the University of Michigan.