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<p>Presently, the policies and support services related to the development and utilization of human resources for the elderly in China are not perfect, and the increasing aging situation affects the labor supply in the social market. In this paper, under the concept related to active aging, the active aging index is proposed, and the current situation is analyzed by studying active aging based on the human capital perspective, the labor supply profile of the elderly in China, and the impact of active aging on labor supply. With the advancement of population aging, the employed population of the elderly grows further, and the employment rate of the elderly population aged 60 and above in China is about 17%. The employment rate of the male elderly population is significantly higher than that of the female elderly population, with the employment rate of 60-year-old male elderly being about 32 percentage points higher than that of females of the same age. Among the employed older adults, nearly 85% or more have an educational attainment of only junior high school or below. Therefore, in the period of rapid population aging in China, it is of great practical significance to study active aging to optimize the structure of the elderly, achieve sustainable economic growth and build a harmonious society.</p>
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Presently, the policies and support services related to the development and utilization of human resources for the elderly in China are not perfect, and the increasing aging situation affects the labor supply in the social market. In this paper, under the concept related to active aging, the active aging index is proposed, and the current situation is analyzed by studying active aging based on the human capital perspective, the labor supply profile of the elderly in China, and the impact of active aging on labor supply. With the advancement of population aging, the employed population of the elderly grows further, and the employment rate of the elderly population aged 60 and above in China is about 17%. The employment rate of the male elderly population is significantly higher than that of the female elderly population, with the employment rate of 60-year-old male elderly being about 32 percentage points higher than that of females of the same age. Among the employed older adults, nearly 85% or more have an educational attainment of only junior high school or below. Therefore, in the period of rapid population aging in China, it is of great practical significance to study active aging to optimize the structure of the elderly, achieve sustainable economic growth and build a harmonious society.

A Review of the Research on Labor Supply Effect of Active Aging

Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences

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Presently, the policies and support services related to the development and utilization of human resources for the elderly in China are not perfect, and the...

A Review of the Research on Labor Supply Effect of Active Aging

Publié en ligne: 02 juin 2023

Pages: -

Reçu: 28 avr. 2022

Accepté: 17 oct. 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amns.2023.1.00169

Mots clés
Active aging, elderly, Labor supply, Economic growth

© 2023 Xueyan Li, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

A Review of the Research on Labor Supply Effect of Active Aging

Publié en ligne: 02 juin 2023

Pages: -

Reçu: 28 avr. 2022

Accepté: 17 oct. 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amns.2023.1.00169

Mots clésActive aging, elderly, Labor supply, Economic growth

© 2023 Xueyan Li, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
Active aging, elderly, Labor supply, Economic growth