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Description of  ASEAN Community 2015: Managing Integration for Better Jobs and Shared Prosperity

This joint study of the ADBand the ILO examines the impact of the ASEAN Economic Community on labor. The book highlights the challenges and opportunities that will accompany the AEC, including managing labor migration, boosting productivity and wages, and improving job quality. Table of contents Foreword Table of contents List of tables List of figures List of boxes Acknowledgements Executive summary Abbreviations Chapter 1 ASEAN integration in the global context The ASEAN Economic Community Economic progress The social context Demographic trends The labour market Employment trends Social protection Labour standards Conclusion Chapter 2 Connecting across borders Building physical connectivity ASEAN+ and other major trade agreements Non-ASEAN subregional initiatives Singapore-Johor-Riau Triangle Greater Mekong Subregion Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area Conclusion Chapter 3 Managing structural change for decent jobs The changing structure of employment Impact of ASEAN trade integration on labour markets ASEAN economic integration and occupational demand Conclusion Chapter 4 Moving up the skills ladder Skill-intensive economies The demand for diverse skills Sound education and training Investing in education reform From the classroom to the workplace The skills gaps Addressing future demand Aligning economic and workforce planning Certifying skills Enhancing partnerships Conclusion Chapter 5 Linking wages to productivity Rising real wages Increasing productivity The transition to high-productivity economies Strategies for higher productivity Competing for skilled workers Wage inequality The value of collective bargaining Setting minimum wages How enterprises adapt to rising wages Wages and economic growth Conclusion Chapter 6 Reaping the benefits of labour mobility The rise of intra-ASEAN migration Dynamics of labour migration in ASEAN Structural causes of migration Free mobility of professionals Mobility of low-skilled workers Protecting migrant workers Ratifying and implementing international Conventions Extending the coverage and portability of social security Implementing the Cebu Declaration on Migrant Workers Conclusion Chapter 7 Policies for decent work in an integrated ASEAN Main findings Priority actions A. Facilitate and manage structural change B. Ensure that economic gains lead to shared prosperity C. Strengthen regional cooperation Guiding principles Annexes Annex A: The CGE model Annex B: Occupational Projections Model Annex C: Survey of ASEAN employers Annex D: Using different bilateral migration estimates Annex E: Intra-ASEAN bilateral agreements on labour migration Annex F: Statistical tables an