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Population and labour force growth and patterns in ASEAN countries
The Philippine Review of Economics & Business
|September 1, 1988
Summary
Economic development in ASEAN nations drives diverse labor dimensions, influenced by societal and economic structural changes. Population growth significantly impacts the labor force, with distinct participation patterns observed between men and women.
Area of Science:
- Labor Economics
- Sociology
- Regional Development Studies
Background:
- Recent economic development in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has led to significant societal and economic restructuring.
- This restructuring has influenced the diverse labor dimensions observed across the region.
- Population growth dynamics present varied effects on the labor force within ASEAN countries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the diverse labor dimensions in the ASEAN region.
- To examine the relationship between societal and economic structural changes and labor market characteristics.
- To present the distribution of the labor force across major industrial sectors in six ASEAN countries.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of labor force data across six ASEAN countries.
- Examination of population growth trends and their impact on labor force participation.
- Analysis of age-specific labor force participation rates for men and women.
- Sectoral distribution analysis of the labor force.
Main Results:
- Labor dimensions in ASEAN are closely linked to societal and economic structural shifts.
- Significant variations exist in population growth and its subsequent effects on the labor force.
- While men exhibit a common pattern in age-specific participation rates, women display more diverse participation across working ages.
- Distinct patterns of labor force distribution across industrial sectors are evident in the studied ASEAN nations.
Conclusions:
- Societal and economic transformations are key drivers of labor market diversity in ASEAN.
- Understanding gender-specific participation patterns is crucial for labor policy in the region.
- The sectoral distribution of the labor force reflects the ongoing economic development trajectories of ASEAN countries.
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