Auctions, Market Experiments and Public Policy
Interview - Bart Wilson, Stephen Rassenti, Vernon L. Smith
A discussion with Professors Vernon L. Smith, Stephen Rassenti and Bart Wilson
Singapore's Political Economy: Two Paradoxes
Article - Bryan Caplan
Economist Bryan Caplan, noted for his insights on public choice, visited Singapore in November 2008. His observations address how “economically efficient, but politically unpopular” policies might successfully be carried through a democratic system, and sheds light on the environment in which public policy is made and implemented in Singapore.
Growth with Equity: The Challenge of Income Distribution
Article - Kenneth Chan
"…the issue is not how much inequality there is, but how much opportunity there is for the individual to get out of the bottom classes and into the top."– Milton Friedman
Opinion: Staying Ahead of the Game
Opinion - Julia Yap, Bernard Nee
Singapore’s growth and transformation from a developing nation in the early 1960s to the successful and thriving economy it is today has been the source of much fascination for many observers.
Making Workfare Work: The US Experience — Interview with Lawrence M. Mead
Interview - Theresa W. Devasahayam
New York University’s Professor Lawrence M. Mead discusses workfare and income inequality in light of the US experience after a decade of welfare reform.
Opinion: The Environment as Capital
Opinion - Dodo J. Thampapillai
Following the 2006 Stern report, global warming, climate change and the scarcity of basic resources have become dominant themes in policy forums concerning sustainable development.
China's Clean Energy Thrust
Article - Andy Eng, Augustine Chong
Why China wants to become a clean energy powerhouse — and what it means for the global economy.
Indonesia in the Financial Crisis: Advent and Aftermath
Interview - Premarani Somasundram
Interview with Adam Schwarz
Government and Markets in a Well-Functioning Economy
Article - Wu Wei Neng, Donald Low
The central question for governments is not whether but how to intervene in markets to ensure their proper functioning.
