The Demographic Dividend in Bhutan: Taking Advantage of Transition
| dc.contributor.author | ADB | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-10-05T15:04:29Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-10-05T15:04:29Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-12 | |
| dc.description | This policy brief discusses how Bhutan can maximize the benefits of its demographic transition, which is providing a larger working-age population and a lower dependency burden. Bhutan is undergoing a rapid demographic transition as a result of higher life expectancy and literacy rates, and a steep reduction in fertility. The country has benefited economically from a higher proportion of working-age people. However, as the demographic transition continues the old-age population will increase, turning the demographic dividend into a demographic tax. Bhutan is halfway through the dividend phase and can use these opportunities to help prepare for population aging. | |
| dc.format.extent | 12 | |
| dc.identifier.isbn | N/A | |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 9789292619770 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | N/A | |
| dc.identifier.issn | N/A | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.adb.org/publications/demographic-dividend-transition-bhutan | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14540/5524 | |
| dc.subject.other | Economic research | |
| dc.subject.other | Economics | |
| dc.subject.other | Social development and protection | |
| dc.title | The Demographic Dividend in Bhutan: Taking Advantage of Transition | |
| local.publication.country | Bhutan |