Creative Cities: Can they be Comfortable?
Article - Peter Hall
Many urban centres aspire to be creative global cities, but they should be prepared to embrace the tensions and turbulence of genuine change.
The Digital Social Contract and e-Legitimacy
Opinion - Max Everest-Phillips
New institutions are needed to manage both the potential and risks of digital technologies that will reshape our societies and how they are governed.
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.
Poverty, Capabilities and Social Justice
Interview - Martha C. Nussbaum
The renowned social philosopher discusses her concept of essential human capabilities, and their implications for dealing with poverty and social development.
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.
Rethinking a New Social Compact for Singapore
Article - Yeoh Lam Keong
To address globalisation’s unprecedented challenges, Singapore may need to rethink—and not just tweak—its social safety net.
The Age of Angst
Opinion - Charles Ng
How should governments contend with the rise of social discontent in the wake of rapid globalisation?
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.