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A Policy Analysis on Challenges and Opportunities of Population/Household Aging in China

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Author	Zeng, Yi Wang, Zhenglian
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	This study presents an integrated policy analysis on population/household aging based on 2010 census and other recent data and the ProFamy extended cohort-component projection method. The results demonstrate that Chinese population and households will age quickly and to a large scale under any scenario, However, compared to the prior rigorous fertility policy unchanged and the recently-adopted two-child for only-child couples policy, a universal two-child policy with encouraging adequate spacing would create much better demographic conditions in the future concerning proportions of elders, oldest-old and elderly empty-nest households; labor force and pension deficit rates; sex ratio at birth and marriage squeeze; and only-child elderly with increased risk of childlessness and socioeconomic costs.Based on extensive empirical research evidence, we propose three policy actions which are crucially important for China’s sustainable development. First, to transit to a universal two-child policy as soon as possible; we demonstrate why it is highly feasible and will not cause any new baby booms. Second, to gradually increase currently very low retirement age, which would help China to avoid serious pension deficit problems. Third, to further develop rural old age insurance programs, which will reduce more serious aging problems in rural areas compared to cities. These three policy actions may enable China to create opportunities to successfully face the serious challenges of population and household aging.
Starting Page	255
Ending Page	281
Page Count	27
File Format	PDF
ISSN	18747884
Journal	Journal of Population Ageing
Volume Number	7
Issue Number	4
e-ISSN	18747876
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2014-08-09
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Population aging Household aging Two-child policy Retirement age Rural old age insurance Demography Aging Geriatrics/Gerontology Sociology Medicine/Public Health
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Sociology and Political Science Geography, Planning and Development Demography

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