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.
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.
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.
Opinion: Social Policy in Singapore: A Crucible of Individual Responsibility
Opinion - Ron Haskins
The co-Director of the Brookings Center on Children and Families explains why he finds Singapore’s social policy remarkably effective.
Using Data to Create Better Government
Opinion - Diaan-Yi Lin, Vidhya Ganesan
Public agencies in Singapore and elsewhere have already begun to use data analytics to transform public policy thinking and delivery.
Not Just Service Delivery
Opinion - B. Guy Peters
What does it really mean for public servants to improve their interactions with citizens and customers?
Ethics in Public Administration: Are We Teaching What Can’t be Taught?
Opinion - Celia Lee
CSC researcher Celia Lee makes a case for the systematic cultivation of ethical thinking and moral development in public administration.
Public Trust in Government Institutions
Opinion - Stephen Sedgwick
Australia's former Public Service Commissioner offers insights on maintaining the people's trust in the public sector
When the Government Goes Online
Opinion - Bertha Henson
A veteran journalist and editor believes the government should rethink its strategy for communication and engaging online.