Addressing Korea's Long-Term Fiscal Challenges /

Korea is on the verge of an unprecedented demographic shift. In coming decades, rapid aging will transform it from one of the youngest populations in the OECD to among the oldest in record time. In turn, this shift will put tremendous pressure on the pension system and health and long-term care expe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Syed, Murtaza
Other Authors: Feyzioglu, Tarhan, Skaarup, Michael
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2008/027
Online Access:Full text available on IMF