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New Book Explores the Intersection of Demographic Shifts and Innovation, Offering Lessons from Asian Nations
March 2021
Contributing authors to the new volume 'Demographics and Innovation in the Asia-Pacific' convened for a virtual book launch and discussion of the challenges facing aging societies in East...
Robot Adoption Brings Benefits to Japan’s Aging Society
February 2021
In one of the first studies of service sector robotics, APARC scholars examine the impacts of robots on nursing homes in Japan. They find that robot adoption may not be detrimental to labor and may...
“Co-Bots,” Not Overlords, Are the Future of Human-Robot Labor Relationships
August 2020
Yong Suk Lee and Karen Eggleston’s ongoing research into the impact of robotics and AI in different industries indicates that integrating tech into labor markets adjusts, but doesn’t replace, the...
Researchers Develop New Method for Projecting Future Wellness of Aging Populations
July 2020
Asia Health Policy Director Karen Eggleston and her colleagues unveil a multistate transition microsimulation model that produces rigorous projections of the health and functional status of older...
Robots May Be the Right Prescription for Struggling Nursing Homes
June 2020
Karen Eggleston and Yong Suk Lee speak to the Oliver Wyman Forum on how robotics and advancing technologies are helping staff in Japanese nursing homes provide better and safer care to their patients...
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