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New Technologies, Ageing Population and Comparative Well-being: A Case Study of India

18 May 2018
In this presentation, the author examined the patterns of labor force participation among the older population in India through different factors such as socio-demographics. He also looked into the determinants of “better jobs” among the older population, and examined the association between…

Asian Development Outlook: How Technology Affects Jobs

18 May 2018
Despite the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, job prospects in Asia are positive. Emerging technologies often automate only some tasks of a job, not the entire job. They result in the creation of non-routine, cognitive jobs, which have witnessed wage growth. Robot use, however, could…

Discussion on "How Technology Affects Jobs"

18 May 2018
The presenter noted that the regression estimates are very low in the table on changes in robot inputs and impact on employment. He also suggested further disagreggating the analysis at residence, gender, and education levels.

The Impact of Demographic Change on Labor Supply and Economic Growth: Can Asia Meet the Challenge Ahead?

18 May 2018
Some member-nations of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will see their working-age population grow or slightly decline by 2050; others will see them shrink. Several APEC countries rely on migration to expand their labor force and GDP. The labor force participation rates among people…

Tapping Technology to Maximize the Longevity Dividend in Asia

18 May 2018
The workforce in many Asian countries is aging and shrinking. Specific technologies could help improve the labor force participation of senior citizens or their productivity. Policies should promote the promotion and adoption of technologies, lifelong learning for seniors, and cross-border, intra-…

Information Technology Audit

18 May 2018
Information technology (IT) audit evaluates risk management, internal control, and compliance with policies. It also helps promote current and sound internal control, which is important for any institution. This presentation discusses the scope of an IT audit and some supervisory considerations…

Information Technology Governance

18 May 2018
Information technology (IT) governance consists of the leadership, organizational structures and processes that ensure that the enterprise’s information technology sustains and extends the organization’s strategies and objectives. This presentation discusses the components, drivers, and challenges…

Integrated Supervision

18 May 2018
Information technology (IT) risks have the potential to impact any and all of the business risks, especially for financial institutions. This presentation describes how IT risk is captured in a financial institution’s risk profile. It also discusses how to integrate IT risks into supervisory…

Towards Integrated Programs and Database for Social Protection Programs in Indonesia

18 May 2018
Indonesia faces several challenges in financing SDGs. These include lack of common understanding on standardized indicators among pertinent government agencies, lack of political consensus, and lack of civil society participation. This presentation shares recommendations on how the country can…

Indonesia Proposed Technical Assistance for Building Inclusive Social Assistance

18 May 2018
The Program Keluarga Harapan or Family Hope Program in Indonesia is now one of the world's largest conditional cash transfer programs. It has contributed to the increase in prenatal visits and immunization, enrollment rates, and school attendance in the country. Programs such as this can be…