Recent studies show that almost all industrial countries have experienced dramatic decreases in both fertility and mortality rates. This situation has led to ag

The fifteen essays in this volume address from several viewpoints the question of what role population change played in East Asia's rapid economic development.

There is long-standing debate on how population growth affects national economies. A new report from Population Matters examines the history of this debate and

Aging is a challenge which countries in East Asia and Pacific (EAP) regions are grappling with or will soon confront. It raises many questions for policymakers

It is well known that Taiwan and South Korea, both former Japanese colonies, achieved rapid growth and industrialization after 1960. The performance of former E