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Health Capacity to Work at Older Ages: Evidence from Japan

17 May 2018
The labor force participation rate among Japanese men and women over the age of 65 has increased since 2010. This research shows that older people in Japan have a significant capacity to work at older ages. A follow-up study found, however, that after retirement salaried men who held jobs at age 54…

Discussion on "Health Capacity to Work at Older Ages: Evidence from Japan"

17 May 2018
Reacting to the main presentation, the author noted the importance of the topic health capacity to work and the useful results of the research, as it investigates the extent to which older Japanese people could enlarge the labor supply. Nonetheless, he pointed out potential issues with the two…

Progress Report: Future Cities, Future Women Initiative (Phase 1)

13 May 2018
This presentation presents a progress report on the Future Cities, Future Women Initiative (FCFWI), including challenges, opportunities, and immediate next steps. The FCFWI is a gender-targeted initiative to identify and support key triggers that would accelerate women’s participation in urban…

How Technology Affects Jobs: Future of Jobs and Skills

3 May 2018
Automation is putting some jobs at risk. On the other hand, technological advancement has been driving higher productivity that fuels economic growth. This presentation summarizes Asian Development Bank’s report, Asian Development Outlook 2018: How Technology Affects Jobs. It explains why the…

How Technology Affects Jobs: Future of Jobs and Skills

3 May 2018
Automation is putting some jobs at risk. On the other hand, technological advancement has been driving higher productivity that fuels economic growth. This video explains how humans can keep up with the rapid changes in the labor market, particularly how workers can remain relevant in this era of…

Asian Development Outlook 2018 Report on How Technology Affects Jobs

27 April 2018
New technologies drive higher productivity and economic growth, but also pose challenges for workers. Asian Development Outlook 2018 report points out that while some of the region’s jobs will be eliminated through automation, countervailing forces will more than compensate against job losses. ADB…

Gender Tool Kit: Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprise Finance and Development

26 April 2018
Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise potentially offer significant jobs and income generation opportunities for women. This tool kit aims to guide ADB staff and consultants in conceptualizing and designing gender-responsive public policy and projects to support micro, small, and medium-sized…

When Investing in Infrastructure, Don't Forget Gender

26 April 2018
Making infrastructure projects gender-responsive can help women and girls lead healthy and productive lives. Poor infrastructure exacerbates the gender gap in many ways. Development organizations have become aware of the problem, and ADB in particular has made significant progress on making its…

Why Women Feel Unsafe on Public Transport

26 April 2018
Many studies show that women use all forms of public transport more than men. More importantly, women rely on public transport more than men do as they have fewer or no other mobility choices. Women are also more worried about using public transport, and rightly so as their personal security is…

Gender-Inclusive Approaches in Urban Development

26 April 2018
Gender-responsive urban planning can contribute to gender equality and women's empowerment in significant ways. This tip sheet is a quick reference guide for staff and consultants of ADB in conceptualizing and designing gender projects. This issue describes how to integrate gender issues in urban…