Demographics
Scholarly Publications
Healthy Aging in Asia
May 2020
Life expectancy in Japan, South Korea, and much of urban China has now outpaced that of the United States and other high-income countries.
Fateful Decisions: Choices That Will Shape China's Future
May 2020
Explore our series of multimedia interviews and Q&As with the contributors to this volume: China Faces Tough Decisions and Stronger Headwinds China’s Incentives to Work Within the U.S.-led...
Skilled Migrants as Human and Social Capital in Korea
August 2019
South Korea faces a shortage of highly skilled labor, but with a low tolerance for diversity, it lags behind in its global competitiveness to retain mobile skilled talent.
Other Publications
Shorenstein APARC Center Overview 2017-18
November 2018
Shorenstein APARC's annual overview for academic year 2017-18 is now available.Download it for information on the wide variety of Center research from the the past academic year, Shorenstein APARC...
Shorenstein APARC Center Overview 2015-16
November 2016
Shorenstein APARC's center overviews provide detailed information about Shorenstein APARC's mission, history, faculty, financial support, organizational structure, projects, and programs.
News
Karen Eggleston Examines China’s Looming Demographic Crisis, in Fateful Decisions
February 2020
China has tremendous resources, both human and financial, but it may now be facing a perfect storm of challenges.
APARC Delegation Visits Hanoi and Bangkok
December 2019
Southeast Asia, home to over 640 million people across 10 countries, is one of the world’s most dynamic and fastest growing regions.
Korea’s Migrants: Towards Diversity and Transnationalism
August 2019
South Korea (hereafter Korea) is widely regarded as among the world’s most ethnically and linguistically homogeneous countries.
Events
Age and High-Growth Entrepreneurship
February 13, 2020
Many observers, and many investors, believe that young people are especially likely to produce the most successful new firms.
Aging Japan as Global Opportunity? How Japan’s Extreme Demographics are Shaping Technological Trajectories
October 23, 2019
The demographics of Japan’s aging society has galvanized a wide range of corporate efforts, supported both directly and indirectly by the government, to aggressively develop artificial intelligence...
Overcoming Economic Malaise: Strategic, Educational and Social Innovation for South Korea
May 4, 2016
South Korea has relied on its export-oriented development model to become an economic powerhouse, but has now reached the limits of this model.
Projects
Diversity and Tolerance in Korea and Asia
A new research collaborative examines diversity issues and challenges in Korea and greater Asia.
English
Multimedia
Can India Ever Become a Great Power?
January 2017
Audio and transcript from the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center seminar, "Can India Ever Become a Great Power?" with Ashley J. Tellis on Jan.
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