International Conference on
'Addressing Population Aging: Institutional and Public Policy Innovation'
The Australia-China Population Ageing Hub, in collaboration with the School of Entrepreneurship and Management, ShanghaiTech University and the Employment and Social Security Research Center, Fudan University, is hosting its 4th Annual Workshop on Population Ageing and the Chinese Economy in June 2018. The conference will discuss institutional and policy innovations to address population aging, including social security policies, labour market policies and wealth management, among others, with the aim of strengthening academic and policy links. The conference will be held at ShanghaiTech, marking the first time that this event will be held in China.
Speakers
- Hazel Bateman, CEPAR, University of New South Wales
- Xi Chen, Yale University
- Yi Chen, Jinan University
- Robert Clark, North Carolina State University and NBER
- Hanming Fang, ShanghaiTech University, University of Pennsylvania, and the National Bureau of Economic Research
- Jing Feng, Fudan University
- Joelle FONG, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
- Bei Lu, Australia-China Population Ageing Research Hub, CEPAR, University of New South Wales
- Youji Lv, Peking University
- Olivia S. Mitchell, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and the National Bureau of Economic Research
- Mike Orszag, Willis Towers Watson
- John Piggott, Director, ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research, University of New South Wales
- James Poterba, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; President of the National Bureau of Economic Research
- Hong Song, Fudan University
- Liu Tian, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
- Dewen Wang, World Bank
- Feng Wang,UC Irvine
- Xinmei Wang, The Institute of Population and Labor Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
- Hong Xu, Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau
- Zhigang Yuan, Fudan University
- Yaohui Zhao, Peking University
- Renyao Zhong, Eastern China Normal University
- Qing Zhao, Social Security Studies Center, Wuhan University
- Bingwen Zheng, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(CASS)
Convenors
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Hanming Fang, School of Entrepreneurship and Management, ShanghaiTech University
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Zhigang Yuan, Employment and Social Security Research Center, Fudan University
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John Piggott, Australia-China Population Ageing Research Hub, CEPAR, UNSW
Hotel Information
- JINJIANG INN 锦江之星（华佗路店）Address：No.800, Huatuo Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China, Tel：86-21-61639688
- ZTE Hotel (中兴和泰酒店), Address：No.866, Keyuan Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China, Tel：86-21-51333920
- Mercure Shanghai Zhangjiang (张江美居酒店), Address：No.1500, Keyuan Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China, Tel：86-21-61651111
- Parkyard Hotel (博雅酒店), Address：No.699, Bibo Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China, Tel：86-21-61621168
- Kerry Hotel Pudong Shanghai (上海浦东嘉里大酒店), Address：No.1388, Huamu Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China, Tel：86-21-61698888
- Blue Horizon International Hotel (上海蓝海博龙国际大酒店), Address：No.2991, West Gaoke Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China, Tel：86-21-51015566
For more information, please contact:
Shuyan Zhou (ShanghaiTech University) Tel：86-21-20685457
Zijian Tan (ShanghaiTech University) Tel：86-21-20684778
Direct event or media enquiries to: Silke Weiss
Program
Day 1: Wednesday, 27th June
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8:00-8:30am |
Arrival & Registration |
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8:30-8:45am |
Welcome |
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Session 1 |
Financial Innovation and Financial Behavior (30 min Each) |
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8:45-9:15am |
Optimal Social Security Claiming Behavior under Lump Sum Incentives: Theory and Evidence Olivia S. Mitchell, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania |
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9:15-9:45am
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The Role of Home Equity for Retirement Financial Planning in China Hazel Bateman (CEPAR, UNSW, Australia), Hanming Fang (Univ of Pennsylvania and ShanghaiTech University), Katja Hanewald (CEPAR, UNSW) and Shang Wu (First State Super, CEPAR) |
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9:45-10:15am |
Reforming China’s Pension System Yaohui Zhao (Peking University) |
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10:15am-10:30am |
Morning Tea |
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Session 2 |
Intergenerational Interactions (30 Min Each) |
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10:30-11:00am |
Grandfathers and Grandsons: China’s New Rural Pension Scheme and Child Health Xi Chen (Yale University), Jinyang Yang (Virginia Tech University) |
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11:00-11:30am |
The Long-Run Consequence of China's Family Planning Policy on the Quality of Life in Old Age Yi Chen (Jinan University) and Hanming Fang (University of Pennsylvania & ShanghaiTech University) |
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11:30am-12:00pm |
How Does Trade Liberalization Affect the Elder's Health and Cognitive Outcomes? Jin Feng (Fudan University), Wangyang Lai (SHUFE), Hong Song (Fudan University), Yangyang Yu (SHUFE) |
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12:00-1:30pm |
Lunch |
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Session 3 |
Multi-Pillar Pension System (3 Papers, 30 Min Each) |
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1:30-2:00pm |
Determinants of Second Pillar Pension Reforms: Economic Crisis and Globalization Joelle FONG (Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore) |
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2:00-2:30pm |
The Price China Pays for Building Multi-Pillar Pensions Xinmei Wang (The Institute of Population and Labor Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences) and Jing Xu (Shanghai University of Finance and Economics) |
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2:30-3:00pm |
Missing social insurance payments—does the corporate income tax rate matter? Xiaoyue Li (University of New Mexico), Liu Tian and Jing Xu (Shanghai University of Finance and Economics) |
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3:00pm-3:30pm |
Afternoon Tea
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3:30pm-5:00pm |
Policy Panel: Long-Term Care and Long-Term Care Insurance Each panel member will present for 15 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of Q&A and discussions Chair: John Piggott (CEPAR, UNSW, Australia) |
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Assessment and Analysis of Shanghai Long Term Care Insurance System Renyao Zhong (Eastern China Normal University) 钟仁耀 (华东师范大学公共管理学院) 上海市 社会长期护理保险制度评估与分析 |
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Targeting Long-Term Care Services for the Chinese Elderly Qing Zhao (Social Security Studies Center, Wuhan University) 赵青 (武汉大学社会保障研究中心) |
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A Study of the Impact of China’s Pilot Urban Long-Term Care Insurance on Medical Expenditures Lu Bei (CEPAR, University of New South Wales) |
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Hong Xu (Shanghai Municipal Department of Human Resources and Social Security) 许宏， 上海市人力资源和社会保障局定点医药监管处处长 |
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6pm-8pm |
Conference Dinner |
Day 2: Thursday, 28th June
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8:00-8:30am |
Arrival and Registration |
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Session 1 |
Impact of Population Aging (30 min each) |
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8:30-9:00am |
Population Aging and Macro Economy James Poterba (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) |
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9:00-9:30am |
“Growing Pains” in Chinese Social Security System [Tentative] Hanming Fang (University of Pennsylvania and ShanghaiTech University) and Yi Zhang (Shanghai University of Finance and Economics) |
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9:30-10:00am |
Does expected replacement rate at retirement affect the consumption of the unretired? Evidence from China Wei Zheng (Peking University), Youji Lv (Peking University), Ruo Jia (Peking University) |
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10:00-10:30am |
Morning Tea |
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10:30am-12:00pm |
Policy Panel: Social Security Reform (each 15 min + 30 min Q/A) Panel Chair: Robert Clark (North Carolina State University and NBER) |
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Bingwen Zheng (Director, CASS Center for International Social Security Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences) China’s Social Security 40 Years after the Reform and Opening Up: Lessons and Challenges 郑秉文，中国社会科学中国社会保障研究中心主任，“改革开放40年来社会保障的经验与存在的问题” |
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Dewen Wang, Actuarial balancing and China’s pension reform (World Bank) |
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Feng Wang， Fiscal Implications of Population Aging and Welfare Expansion in China (UC Irvine) |
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Zhigang Yuan, Chinese Population Aging and Financial Transformation (Fudan University) |
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12:00-2:00pm |
Lunch |
For further information contact us at cepar@unsw.edu.au.