Growing Old Before Becoming Rich

Download or read book Growing Old Before Becoming Rich written by Asian Development Bank and published by . This book was released on 2019-12 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report discusses how Sri Lanka can prepare for the challenges of an aging population. By 2050, Sri Lanka will go through an unprecedented demographic transition into an aging population at a lower level of per capita income than other aging economies. This publication analyzes the living arrangements and incomes of the over-60s in Sri Lanka, and patterns and trends of aging. It identifies the challenges the country is likely to face and suggests how policy makers can tackle them.