By the middle of this century, Asia's elderly population is projected to reach 922.7 million, and its share of … population 17.5%, from just 4.1% in 1950. Within the next few decades, Asia is poised to become the oldest region in the world … requires a big head-start. This paper analyzes the impact that aging is having in Asia, examines the policy options for dealing …

"While decentralization of education in DMCs has largely been driven by fiscal constraints, it has also been motivated … by concerns about the effectiveness of a centralized system in delivering education services. The statistics are … quality of education is also a cause for concern, judging by dropout and grade repetition rates, and international comparisons …