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Health Capacity to Work at Older Ages: Evidence from the Republic of Korea and the People's Republic of China

9 September 2021
This presentation gave an analysis of older adults who could potentially extend their work lives due to the improvement of health status (health capacity to work) in the Republic of Korea (Korea) and the People’s Republic of China (the PRC).

Health Capacity to Work at Older Ages: Evidence from the Republic of Korea and the People's Republic of China — Draft Paper

9 September 2021

Delay the Pension Age or Adjust the Pension Benefit? Implications for Labor Supply and Individual Welfare in PRC

8 September 2021
This presentation talked about senior pension benefit program and the life-cycle of labor supply and consumption for urban males on labor supply, and individual welfare, in the People's Republic of China

Delay the Pension Age or Adjust the Pension Benefit? Implications for Labor Supply and Individual Welfare in PRC — Draft Paper

8 September 2021

[VIDEO] A Bit of Salt, A Trace of Life: Gender Norms and The Impact of a Salt Iodization Program on Human Capital Formation of School Aged Children

17 November 2020
This paper examines the effects of a massive salt iodization program on human capital formation of schoolaged children in China. Exploiting province and time variation, we find a strong positive impact on cognition for girls and no effects for boys. For non-cognitive skills, we find the opposite…

Public Policies and Quality of Life – An Overview and Outlook of People’s Republic of China’s Transport Infrastructure Investment

6 September 2019
This presentation tackles the development and outlook of transport infrastructure investment and financing in the People's Republic of China.

PHOTOS - International Forum on Low Carbon Development for Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program Cities

5 December 2018
Photos taken during the International Forum on Low Carbon Development for Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program Cities.

Discussion on "Changes in Labor Force Participation in China"

17 May 2018
In discussing the presentation on the “Changes in Labor Force Participation in China” by Suqin Ge and Junsen Zhang, the presenter acknowledges the decline in female labor force participation rate in the PRC. He further suggests that this regression would indicate several possible drivers. He also…

Collaborative Innovation between Shenzhen City Government and Tsinghua University

12 December 2017
Global megatrends create a continuous need for transition. The increasing complexity this phenomenon brings calls the need for ecosystem orchestration that require collaboration. Jointly founded by Tsinghua University and the Shenzhen Municipal Government, the Graduate School at Shenzhen in the…

Development in Elderly Care in People's Republic of China and ADB’s Involvement

11 August 2017
Yichang City has one of the highest population of elderly residents over the age of 60 in the People’s Republic of China. Yet, the availability of elderly care facilities and services in the city remain inadequate. ADB’s project aims to provide effective and efficient delivery of elderly care…