Asian Economic Integration Report 2019/2020: Demographic Change, Productivity, and the Role of Technology
In: Asian Economic Integration Monitor Ser.
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Tables, Figures, and Boxes -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Definitions -- Abbreviations -- Highlights -- 1. Trade and Global Value Chains -- Recent Trends in Asia's Trade -- Asia's Intraregional Trade -- Progress of Global and Regional Value Chains -- Trade Conflict and Its Potential Impact -- Updates on Regional Trade Policy -- The Role of FTAs in Making Trade Work for All -- References -- Annex 1a: Impact of Technology on GVC Exports -- 2. Cross-Border Investment -- Trends and Patterns of Foreign Direct Investment in Asia -- Outward Foreign Direct Investment -- References -- 3. Financial Integration -- Asia's Cross-Border Financial Assets and Liabilities -- Outward Portfolio Investment -- Inward Portfolio Investment -- Subregional Portfolio Investment -- Bank Holdings -- Analysis Using Price Indicators -- References -- 4. Movement of People -- Remittances -- International Tourism and the Movement of Visitors -- International Tourism Receipts -- References -- 5. Subregional Cooperation Initiatives -- Central and West Asia: Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program -- Southeast Asia: Greater Mekong Subregion Program -- East Asia: Support for RCI Initiatives under CAREC and GMS Subregional Programs and Knowledge-Sharing Activities -- South Asia: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation -- The Pacific: Partnering with the Private Sector to Expand Energy Access -- The Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index -- Role of Economic Integration in Growth and Development -- References -- 6. Theme Chapter: Demographic Change, Productivity, and the Role of Technology -- Introduction -- Population Aging in Asia -- Workforce Aging, Productivity, and the Role of Technology -- Technology Options for Graying Asia -- Assessing the Technology Needs of Countries Based on Age-Education Profiles.