Empirical dynamics of regional aged dependency ratio in South Korea

Hyoungjong Kim, Yitaek Park, Hunchang Lee

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    Abstract

    This paper deals with the changes of aged dependency ratio across the 211 administrative districtions of South Korea between 1995 to 2011. The results show the dynamics of empirical distribution and Theil-L inequality indices for aged dependency ratio. The paper also analyzes the cause of aging inequality among regions. We find that the increase of aging inequality in regional level was mainly due to population mobility before 2005. However, the regional aging inequality is decreasing recently.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)163-192
    Number of pages30
    JournalJournal of Economic Theory and Econometrics
    Volume24
    Issue number2
    Publication statusPublished - 2013 Jun

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    Copyright 2013 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

    Keywords

    • Aged dependency ratio
    • Aging
    • Kernel density estimation
    • Theil-L index

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Economics and Econometrics

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