Sustainable Development: Challenges and Opportunities

Article  -  Tan Yong Soon

Singapore should continue to invest in sustainable development to ensure dynamic growth and a liveable environment for the future, argues the Permanent Secretary for the Environment and Water Resources.

• Governance
• Economics

Knowledge Hub

Pages

Features past issues of Ethos, event materials and CSC-authored case studies and toolkits

Editorial Issue 7

Editorial  -  Alvin Pang

• Public Administration
• Governance

'Nudging' Singapore to be Cleaner and Greener

Article  -  Jason Boh

Carefully chosen and tested behavioural interventions can complement traditional policy tools in cultivating more environmentally friendly habits and actions.

Can We Nudge the Pandemic Away?

Article  -  Do Hoang Van Khanh, Mervin Loi

While nudges cannot and should not replace mandatory health measures and lockdowns in the COVID-19 crisis, they can be used to complement regulations, especially in helping communities cope with the long-drawn measures and negative consequences of the pandemic.

• Mental Health
• Pandemic
• COVID-19
• Communications
• Nudges
• Behavioural Insights

History: A Public Service User’s Guide

Article  -  Chua Jun Yan

A nuanced approach to history is needed to help policymakers navigate increasingly contested public narratives. It can also deepen their capacity for analysis, reflection, and imagination.

• Pedra Branca
• Singapore Bicentennial
• SG50
• COVID-19
• Narratives
• Historical Literacy