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

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