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Determinants of Healthy and Active Ageing in Korea

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  • Alexandre Repkine

    (Department of Economics, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea)

  • Hyun-Chool Lee

    (Department of Political Science, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea)

Abstract

Based on a framework developed by the World Health Organization, we construct an individual-level percentage measure of healthy and active ageing employing the results of a unique survey of ten thousand elderly Korean respondents conducted in 2020 and relate its values to the senior respondent’s physical, lifestyle, and socio-economic characteristics. We find that the median value of our healthy and active ageing index is approximately 40%, suggesting significant room for improvement. An important role in interpreting our empirical results is played by the apparent role of Korea’s senior employment as a means of “making ends meet” rather than a way of improving the quality of one’s ageing, suggesting an important direction for government policy development. Our results underscore the importance of promoting higher-quality employment opportunities for senior citizens as opposed to creating these opportunities per se. This appears especially important given the fast pace of Korea’s ageing.

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  • Alexandre Repkine & Hyun-Chool Lee, 2022. "Determinants of Healthy and Active Ageing in Korea," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(24), pages 1-21, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:24:p:16802-:d:1003374
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    1. Lee, Jaejoon, 2019. "Population Aging and Economic Growth: Impact and Policy Implications," KDI Policy Forum 273, Korea Development Institute (KDI).
    2. Byung Kwun Ahn & Ki-Ho Kim & Seung Whan Ryuk, 2017. "The Effect of Population Aging on Growth (in Korean)," Working Papers 2017-21, Economic Research Institute, Bank of Korea.
    3. Byung Kwun Ahn & Ki-Ho Kim & Seung Whan Ryuk, 2017. "The Effect of Population Aging on Growth (in Korean)," Economic Analysis (Quarterly), Economic Research Institute, Bank of Korea, vol. 23(4), pages 1-34, December.
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