Event: Technology and Aging Workforce: Maximize the Gains from Longevity and Long Working Life Changes in Labor Force Participation in China 17 May 2018 Author / Speaker Suqin Ge Junsen Zhang View Document The People’s Republic of China is a fast-growing and transitional economy that is experiencing drastic demographic shifts, but little is known about the patterns of labor force participation over time, as well as the sources and determinants of changes in participation rates – both important elements in the understanding of the impact of demographic change on the future of the PRC’s workforce. The authors laid out the current dramatic demographic changes in the PRC, as well as the present changes in the country’s labor force participation rates. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Download Topics Economics Social Development and Protection