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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-…

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…

Financing Universal Health Coverage

17 May 2018
Financing universal health coverage carries a high price tag - about $600 billion for sixteen countries in Asia. Developing countries in the region must increase its health investments, raise its pooled funding, and reduce out-of-pocket health expenses to meet this health financing gap. If done,…

The Top Most Sought-after Internal Audit Skills

12 May 2018
Just like any other profession, internal audit requires a set of skills and attributes for a practitioner to be effective. Such set of skills are also crucial in ensuring that organizations are operating efficiently and effectively. Certified Fraud Examiner and Internal Auditor Abigail Blanca…

AI in IA: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Future of Internal Audit

12 May 2018
Artificial intelligence or AI is bringing significant changes in different sectors. Professionals, including internal auditors, also need to brush up their skills and get familiarized with AI. Download this material, and learn how AI could affect the future of internal audit.

Opportunities and Challenges in the Manufacturing Sector

12 May 2018
The manufacturing industry is multi-faceted and dynamic. Get to know the opportunities and challenges of internal audit (IA) in the manufacturing sector as shared by an IA practitioner in a manufacturing company in the Philippines.

Peeking Into the Storm: Managing IT Risk Using Predictive Intelligence

12 May 2018
Predictive intelligence, in the context of internal audit, helps in managing risks before they even cause harm. This presentation shares how predictive intelligence can help information technology risk.

Protocols in Communicating Internal Audit Reports

12 May 2018
Audit report is one of the most important parts of an audit process since it communicates the results of the work. It aims to persuade the readers to take action and implement changes. This presentation shares some practical pointers in communicating internal audit reports.