Policymaking for Real People
Review - Tan Yeling
An understanding of how human biases affect economic decision-making can significantly improve the design of public policy. A new book authored by Singapore’s policymakers explains.
Economic Thinking and Practice in Singapore
Interview - Ravi Menon
The application of economic principles to public policy has shifted significantly over the past decade, in response to new insights and changing circumstances, the Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore explains.
Randomised Controlled Trials in Policymaking
Article - Sharon Tham, Do Hoang Van Khanh
Controlled trials can bring rigour to the process of determining what works — and what does not — in public policy.
From Scarcity to Generativity: New Approaches to Governing Resources
Opinion - Aaron Maniam
Data, knowledge and connections can increase rather than decrease in value with use: but we need a new public language to make the most of them.
Plan for Behavioural Change, One Step at a Time
Review - Leon Lim
Review of "Think Small" by Owain Service and Rory Gallagher
Successful Governance: A Conversation
Interview - Gus O'Donnell
The former Head of the Home Civil Service in the UK discusses national wellbeing, meritocracy, the future of service delivery, and the value of public service.
Survey of Fairness Perceptions in Singapore Public Policy
Article - Sharon Tham, Do Hoang Van Khanh
A survey finds that the perceived fairness of public policies in Singapore varies according to the socioeconomic groups affected
The Making of Behavourial Economics: Review of "Misbehaving" by Richard Thaler
Review - Charmaine Tan Huan Yuen
A pioneer’s account of the paradigm shift in economics offers compelling insights for the contemporary scholar and practitioner alike.
Governance Through Adaptive Urban Platforms: The INSINC Experiment
Article - Jeffrey Siow, Balaji Prabhakar, Chng Kai Fong
Cloud and mobile technology meet big data and behavioural economics in LTA’s public transport experiment.
