台湾人口老龄化及其产业效应分析

Analysis on Aging of Population and Its Effect on Industry in Taiwan

老龄化对社会经济发展影响极为多元。台湾人口老龄化速度快于西方先进经济体,显现加速化、高龄化、女性化等特征。人口老龄化一方面使台湾经济发展及产业结构调整面临挑战,另一方面也带动了生物医学及环保等产业的兴起,特别是为住宅产业和健康照顾业带来发展商机。随着两岸经贸交流的深入,两岸老龄产业合作前景可观,且有利于化解两岸的老龄化社会问题。

Aging has diverse influence on social and economic development.In Taiwan,the speed of ageing is faster than the western advanced economies,and showing characteristics of acceleration,aging,and feminization.Aging of the population in Taiwan causes the development of economic and adjustment of industrial structure facing with challenges,on the other hand it contributes to the rise of biomedical and environmental protection industries,especially brings about the opportunities for housing industry and the health care industry.With the deepening of economic exchange between Cross-strait,the area about cooperation of aging industry between both sides of the Taiwan straits has good prospects,and the cooperation of aging industry between Cross-strait is helpful for resolving the question of aging society.