Aged-Care Support in Japan: Perspectives and Challenges / Olivia S. Mitchell, John Piggott, Satoshi Shimizutani.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mitchell, Olivia S.

Contributor:

National Bureau of Economic Research.

Piggott, John.

Shimizutani, Satoshi.

Series:

Working Paper Series (National Bureau of Economic Research) no. w10882.

NBER working paper series no. w10882

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource: illustrations (black and white);

Other Title:

Aged-Care Support in Japan

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. National Bureau of Economic Research 2004.

Summary:

This study explores economic aspects of the market for long term care (LTC) with a special focus on Japan. First, we describe the LTC system in Japan as presently implemented, and we highlight some aspects of the program that are novel and potentially of interest to other countries seeking models for long-term care provision. Next, we discuss alternative projections of Japanese LTC utilization and costs. Finally, since Japan appears likely to experience important shortfalls in LTC in the future, we discuss whether such services might be more efficiently organized and financed under alternate forms of provision.

Notes:

Print version record

November 2004.