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Covering Eight Countries, This Volume Explores The Causes And Trends Of Population Ageing In East Asia And Discusses The Challenges And Impacts Of Population Ageing On Public Policies. Foreword / Michael Hill -- Introduction: Challenges To Population Ageing In East Asia / Tsung-hsi Fu And Rhidian Hughes -- Perspectives On Ageing In East Asia: The Embeddedness Of Institutions / Shih-jiunn Shi And Yeun-wen Ku -- Older People's Income Security In China: The Challenges Of Population Ageing / Hsiao-hung Nancy Chen And Tsung-hsi Fu -- Ageing In Japan: Family Changes And Policy Developments / Michihiko Tokoro -- Old-age Security In Korea: The Strengthened Role Of The State? / Gyu-jin Hwang -- Population Ageing And Social Policy In Taiwan / Tsung-hsi Fu And Pau-ching Lu -- Retirement Income Protection In Hong Kong / Kee-lee Chou -- Ageing In Singapore: Policy Challenges And Innovations / Angelique Chan -- Ageing In Malaysia: Progress And Prospects / Fon Sim Ong, David R. Phillips And Tengku Aizan Hamid -- Ageing In Thailand: Challenges And Policy Responses / Nongluck Pussay Apibul, Samrit Srithamrongsawat And Kanitta Bundhamcharoen. Edited By Tsung-hsi Fu And Rhidian Hughes. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.