Wage Inequality, Intergenerational Mobility and Education in Singapore
Article - Ho Kong Weng
Wage equality and intergenerational educational mobility may be in long-term decline in Singapore.
Ageing Repositioned: Singapore in the New Global Demography
Article - Sarah Harper
Singapore will soon be one of the demographically oldest countries in East Asia, as measured by the proportion of the population aged 65 and over. The median age of Singapore residents has increased over the past quarter-century, from 24.4 years in 1980 to over 35 today. This has been fuelled by a fall in Singapore’s Total Fertility Rate, which now stands at 1.24 per resident female, one of the lowest in the world.
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
Workfare: The Fourth Pillar of Social Security in Singapore
Article - Jacqueline Poh
Singapore’s latest labour policy is more than a wage supplement scheme—it is a bold new addition to the social safety net in today’s volatile economic environment.
Public Value through Private Partnerships: The Grab Story
Article - Zafrul Hashim
A five-year-old technology platform is harnessing public, corporate and individual partnerships to transform urban Southeast Asia.
Human Development and Urbanisation
Article - Richard Leete
A critical difference between past and present urban transitions is the impact of globalisation on city growth patterns.
Ageing Population: What to Expect and What to Do
Article - Norbert Walter
What will the global ageing trend mean for finance, investment and production? Professor Norbert Walter highlights the economic implications of ageing in the coming decades.
Successful Ageing — A Review of Singapore's Policy Approaches
Article - Olivia Goh
In Singapore, the issue of an ageing population has been on the national agenda since the 1980s, with several high-level committees formed to study ageing trends.
Designing Urban Journeys
Article - Yam Ah Mee
Social inclusion, a shift in mindset and a holistic strategy are the necessary ingredients in improving Singapore's land transport system.
The Future of Heartland Living
Article - Cheong Koon Hean
Innovations in hardware and heartware shape the design of Singapore’s next-generation residential towns.
