Technological advances raise productivity and growth, but are also likely to reshape labor
markets. We examine the impact of automation on aggregate labor force participation rates …

This paper focusses on income inequality in Asia, its drivers and policies to combat it. It finds
that income inequality has risen in most of Asia, in contrast to many other regions. While in …

Both Japan and Korea are trying to boost female labor force participation (FLFP) as they
face the challenges of a rapidly aging population. Though FLFP has generally been on a …

Labor market duality is a complex and critical issue for many countries that can lower
productivity, contribute to inequality and result in negative externalities. In this paper, I study …

Female labor force participation has increased markedly in many European countries during
the past decades. Nonetheless, participation rates remain low in some economies, and a …

Despite significant headwinds from population aging in most advanced economies (AEs),
labor force participation rates show remarkably divergent trajectories both across countries …

Korea's economy has leaped to high-income status thanks to several decades of sustained
high growth. However, population aging and shifts in global demand provide headwinds for …

With an aging population and declining productivity growth, Europe faces serious
challenges to raising its output growth. Adding to these challenges are the various gender …

Population ageing in advanced economies could have significant macroeconomic
implications, unless more individuals choose to participate in labour markets. In this context …

The correlation between the female labor force participation rate (FPR) and the total fertility
rate (TFR) has switched from negative to positive in some developed countries. In this paper …