Almost all papers in the volume stress the increasing need for government participation in solving the multiple problems of the elderly. Given the increasing interest in the rapidly ageing populations in Southeast and East Asia, this volume makes a considerable contribution to the literature of economic, social, political, and demographic aspects of population ageing. As well, it is a valuable source of information regarding national ageing policies, pension systems, and quality of life of the elderly population in some countries of East and Southeast Asia. The book is recommended to all who have scholarly interest in ageing policies, inter-generational transfers, or demographic ageing of population" (Asian-Pacific Economic Literature).