Aged-Care Support in Japan: Perspectives and Challenges

Olivia Mitchell, John Piggott and Satoshi Shimizutani

No 10882, NBER Working Papers from National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

Abstract: 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.

JEL-codes: H53 H55 I11 I18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004-11
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Published as Mitchell, Olivia S., John Piggott & Satoshi Shimizutani. “Aged-Care Support in Japan: Perspectives and Challenges.” Benefits Quarterly. 1st Quarter 2006 22(1):7-18.

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