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Ageing labour force in a labour shortage economy: the case of Singapore

K.P. Kalirajan, G. Shantakumar

International Journal of Social Economics

ISSN: 0306-8293

Article publication date: 1 March 1998

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Abstract

The effects of ageing on incomes, taxes, social protection and labour productivity will be important considerations in Singapore’s future economic policy, while posing strong challenges for the country, which has become more global in outlook. This paper briefly discusses some of these important issues concerning ageing in Singapore.

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Kalirajan, K.P. and Shantakumar, G. (1998), "Ageing labour force in a labour shortage economy: the case of Singapore", International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 25 No. 2/3/4, pp. 486-503. https://doi.org/10.1108/03068299810193704

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MCB UP Ltd

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