title: Age structure transition of China's population:  regional differentials and implications for development policy.
abstract: "This article discusses why age structure transition is an important dimension of population to be considered in national development strategy.  Further, it compares the process of age structure transition of China's population with the experience of other Asian countries.  It shows regional differentials of age structure transition within China and discusses resulting policy issues."
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000367:Age Factors; D001208:Asia; D002681:China; D003710:Demography; D003858:Dependency, Psychological; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D005202:Asia, Eastern; D005843:Geography; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012106:Research; D012939:Social Planning
keywords: Age Distribution; Age Factors; Asia; China; Comparative Studies; Demographic Aging; Demographic Factors; Dependency Burden; Developing Countries; Development Planning; Eastern Asia; Economic Development; Economic Factors; Geographic Factors; Microeconomic Factors; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Research Methodology; Studies