Economics In Practice Evidence Based Policymaking In Singapore

Author : Ming Leong Kuan,Chi Hoong Leong,Jamie Poh,Yik Wei Yong,Chun Seng Yip,Boon Loy Chua
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789811250033

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Economics In Practice: Evidence-based Policymaking In Singapore by Ming Leong Kuan,Chi Hoong Leong,Jamie Poh,Yik Wei Yong,Chun Seng Yip,Boon Loy Chua Pdf

Singapore is recognised to be one of the most successful economies in the world given its rapid economic and social transformation. Its success is the result of a judicious blend of markets and government, high-quality governance, and public policies that are coherent, consistent and coordinated.This book showcases the contribution of Economics to Singapore's public policymaking. To illustrate the diverse areas that economic analysis has contributed to, this book comprises three sections that span the economic and non-economic policy domains in Singapore. Section I covers economic policies relating to economic growth, trade, investments, productivity, innovation, industrial development, the enterprise landscape and manpower. Section II highlights socioeconomic and security policies, and covers themes such as income inequality and mobility, families, healthcare costs and crime. In Section III, the focus is on infrastructural policies relating to the environment, housing and land transport.This book commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Singapore Government's Economist Service. As the premier service for economists in the Singapore public sector, the Economist Service plays an integral role in supporting evidence-based policymaking through rigorous economic research and analysis of public policies.

Author : Tilak Abeysinghe,Keen Meng Choy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007-03-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134113583

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The Singapore Economy by Tilak Abeysinghe,Keen Meng Choy Pdf

Singapore's phenomenal transformation from Third World to First World status has been of great interest to economists around the world yet there has been little quantitative research done on its economy and institutions. This innovative new research monograph fills the lacunae by presenting the Singapore economy through a macroeconometric model and laying the foundations for further research. Using formal econometric analysis and novel modelling techniques, Abeysinghe and Choy offer rare insights into how the Singapore economy works. Each of the major chapters discusses the implications of the empirical findings for current policy and an entire chapter has been devoted to macroeconomic policy simulations. This book is a unique introduction to the Singapore economy and would be of interest to econometric modellers and policy makers in Singapore as well as advanced undergraduates and graduate researchers interested in modelling small open economies.

Author : Keng Swee Goh
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Economic development
ISBN : UCSD:31822035260975

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The Practice of Economic Growth by Keng Swee Goh Pdf

The importance of fast economic growth in developing countries has been an undeniable fact since the early 1970s. Today its significance is even greater as these emerging centres are eagerly sought as bases for economic expansion by developed nations. Singapore, in its rise from a struggling colony to its present status as an economic success, offers a glimpse of the factors that contribute to the growth of a thriving economy. Widely acknowledged as the architect of Singapore's economic growth, Dr Goh Keng Swee describes Singapore's experience, which confirms some of the conventional wisdom of growth theory but refutes much of the rest. Examining the social and economic lessons learnt by Singapore, Dr Goh notes that the role of the government and non-economic factors are pivotal to the development of a secure, confident nation. Speaking not as a theoretician, but as a practitioner, Dr Goh assesses how far theories conform with practice in the real world. This book is a collection of Dr Goh's essays during his years as Singapore's Minister of Defence. Besides his speeches on defence, Dr Goh explores sociological and economic issues extensively. These essays illustrate how the experienced practitioner, by venturing beyond the well-trodden paths and overcoming seemingly intractable problems, had helped Singapore achieve the benefits of economic growth and, thereby, a true national unity. This re-issue is part of the Singapore Economics History Collection and features a new Foreword by Professor Chua Beng Huat of National University of Singapore.

Author : Linda Low,Douglas M. Johnston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015054255628

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Singapore Inc by Linda Low,Douglas M. Johnston Pdf

Singapore's quick recovery from the recent economic crisis is attributed to its strong public policies. This book suggests further strengthening of the country's public policy in order to improve its competitive edge in the 21st century. The policy issues discussed fall into four broad categories: Economic and Technological Policy includes an analysis of how the Singapore economy fared under the recent regional economic crisis and explores how it meets the twin calls of globalisation and regionalisation. Fiscal and Regulatory Policy includes a discussion of current trends in government revenue and expenditure policy, and the country\rquote s regional role in containing land/forest fires in Southeast Asia. Resource Development and Management Policy discusses the issue among others, of the human resource and employment challenges Singapore faces in the context of the knowledge-based economy. Educational and Social Policy includes a description on how overseas education augments and complements local education in Singapore.

Author : Terence Wai Luen Ho
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789811236556

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Refreshing The Singapore System: Recalibrating Socio-economic Policy For The 21st Century by Terence Wai Luen Ho Pdf

Singapore's rapid ascent from Third World to First since its independence in 1965 has won it acclaim as an 'economic miracle'. Economic success has been accompanied by impressive achievements in social development, as reflected in international rankings of human capital and human development.The city state's achievements are founded on a socio-economic system characterised by low tax rates, flexible labour markets, and individual 'self-reliance', with state support centred on social investment in education and public housing.Entering the 21st century, however, slowing economic growth, an ageing population, global competition, and widening income dispersion have put the Singapore System under strain. This has prompted a significant refresh of social and economic policies over the past 15-20 years.This book aims to bring the reader up to date on Singapore's socio-economic development in the first two decades of the 21st century. It looks back to the shifts in policy thinking that have accompanied structural changes to Singapore's society and economy, taking stock of the policy innovations aimed at sustaining income growth, economic security, and social mobility. It looks around to compare Singapore's approach to those of other countries facing similar challenges, situating Singapore's experience in the wider international discourse on public policy. Finally, it looks ahead to how the Singapore System may evolve in the years to come.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Singapore
ISBN : 0070991421

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Policy Options for the Singapore Economy by Anonim Pdf

Author : Pete Lunn,Frances Ruane
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780717162895

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Using Evidence to Inform Policy by Pete Lunn,Frances Ruane Pdf

Using Evidence to Inform Policy is a unique examination of how evidence can be used to improve policymaking, especially in challenging economic times. There is a need for transparency in government and policy decisions. Research and evidence can help to provide this transparency, and Using Evidence to Inform Policy outlines how. However, the book also demonstrates the complexity of the relationship between evidence and policy, arguing that in most cases good policy cannot be determined by evidence alone. Using Evidence to Inform Policy demonstrates the breadth and value of the contribution that evidence can make to policy. It presents eleven studies drawn from recent Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) research projects, illustrating different aspects of the relationship between evidence and policy, and how these vary by policy area. Using examples, the book demonstrates how national and international research can be used to good effect in policymaking. The theme of how evidence can influence policy is examined with reference to Ireland and the international experience and in a wide range of areas, including the economy, public infrastructure, innovation, competition, the labour market, financial regulation, healthcare, housing, education, government spending, public services and earnings. Each chapter tackles a question that's relevant to policymaking now, for example, how to protect consumers of financial services; what is the public's perception of public services and their implications for public sector reform?; how to explain changes in earnings and labour costs during the recession; what is the evidence for providing economic security through competition and regulatory policy?; do active labour market policies activate?; how to boost innovation and productivity in enterprises. The book is relevant to all those taking courses in economics, sociology, political science, governance, social policy and Irish Studies at postgraduate and undergraduate level, as well as civil servants, politicians, policymakers, researchers and analysts in the public sector.

Author : Wai Mun Chia,Hui Ying Sng
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789812815583

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Singapore and Asia in a Globalized World by Wai Mun Chia,Hui Ying Sng Pdf

This book is a spin-off from a highly successful seminar series jointly organized by the Division of Economics of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the Ministry of Education (MOE) of Singapore. The seminars discuss contemporary domestic and regional economic issues and public policies that are relevant to the everyday lives of Singaporeans. The wish to introduce these economic issues to a broader audience outside the confinement of a lecture theatre, came to fruition, with the completion of this book.This book contains 13 chapters that are grouped under three sections. Under the section, OC Public Policies and Economic Issues of SingaporeOCO, Singapore''s public policies in the areas of healthcare, Central Provident Fund, and monetary policy are explored, as well as issues concerning Singapore''s economic development, such as economic transformation, innovation and capital accumulation are discussed. The second section, OC Singapore and the Region in a Globalized WorldOCO, looks at the challenges and opportunities presented to Singapore and the region in an increasingly globalized world. Current issues on the sub-prime crisis and Asian monetary integration are also discussed. The last section, OC Other Economic IssuesOCO, consists of papers in specific areas such as economics of medical decisions, economics of love, and the role of exchange rates in foreign direct investment.

Author : Kris Hartley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317592822

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Can Government Think? by Kris Hartley Pdf

Climate change, financial crises, and other issues of global scale no longer concern only the developed world. The binding power of globalization has placed these challenges at the doorstep of almost every country, testing the evolutionary capacity of monolithic governance systems bound by institutional legacy and administrative stagnation. This book locates the concept of adaptive governance, used primarily in environmental management, within the context of economic policy. Introducing flexible economic opportunism, it argues that a particular style of institutional and administrative versatility enables innovative, evidence-based policy development. This book mines institutional economics, public administration, and research theory and practice for complementary elements that can inform an emerging governance paradigm based on flexible economic opportunism. Through an eclectic suite of cases from the developing and developed worlds including Asia and North America, this book reveals how patterns of institutional and administrative change impact the efficacy of public policy. Flexibility may be this century’s most critical dimension of global competitiveness, and systems configured to quickly and comprehensively capture economic opportunities will win the marketplace of development ideas. This book advances that discussion.

Author : Hyun Hwa Son
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136579325

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Equity and Well-Being by Hyun Hwa Son Pdf

Equity is an abstract concept covering philosophical issues such as fairness and social justice, making its definition and measurement complex. This volume tackles these complexities head-on. The book is enriched with many empirical analyses and provides a comprehensive analysis of equity ranging from concepts and measurements to empirical illustrations and policy implications. After an extensive discussion on equity in the introduction, this volume begins with a chapter on well-being where the concepts of functioning and capability are discussed. This is followed by a few chapters on what an equitable distribution is and how equity can be measured. The volume then provides a definition and a methodology to measure equitable growth, examining the relationship between growth, inequality, and poverty. It also presents various empirical illustrations and country-specific experiences with three country case studies which assess whether publicly provided health and education services are equitable in developing Asia, examining the extent to which these social services favor the poor as well as the policy challenges to a more equitable delivery of these services. Finally, these country studies provide evidence–based policy recommendations to improve equity in social service delivery in developing countries. Achieving social equity has long been an important policy goal. There are relatively few studies on equity. This book aims to help fill this gap with an in-depth analysis of the issues associated with equity, covering its concept, measurement, and policy practices and implications.

Author : Lawrence B. Krause,Ai Tee Koh,Yuan Lee Tsao
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789971988630

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The Singapore Economy Reconsidered by Lawrence B. Krause,Ai Tee Koh,Yuan Lee Tsao Pdf

This study re-examines some of the issues, challenges and policy options facing the Singapore economy in the light of the 1985–86 recession. Particular attention is paid towards reappraising the role of the government as an entrepreneur in economic activity, in macro-economic management, in savings and investment, and in the labour market. This is done in the context of and alongside an assessment of Singapore’s linkages with the global economy and its future comparative advantage in a dynamic international environment.

Author : Teck Wong Soon,Choo Suan Tan
Publisher : Washington, D.C. : World Bank
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Industrial policy
ISBN : UCSD:31822016896334

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Singapore by Teck Wong Soon,Choo Suan Tan Pdf

Author : Chong-Yah Lim
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSC:32106008310929

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Policy Options for the Singapore Economy by Chong-Yah Lim Pdf

Author : Singapore. Economic Committee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Singapore
ISBN : UCSD:31822023397722

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The Singapore Economy, New Directions by Singapore. Economic Committee Pdf

Report, recommendations on economic policies and prospects in Singapore - reviews trends 1980-1984, the economic recession, structural change for economic recovery and economic growth in the long term; covers fiscal policy, wage policy, employment policy, productivity policy, research and development, etc.; examines industrial policy, service sector, tourism, trade policy, commercial policy, etc. Graphs, statistical tables.

Author : Gavin Peebles,Peter Wilson
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Singapore
ISBN : 1840647418

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Economic Growth and Development in Singapore by Gavin Peebles,Peter Wilson Pdf

In this book Gavin Peebles and Peter Wilson offer an historical overview of the rapid growth and development of the Singapore economy, detailing the institutions and policies which have made this growth possible. They examine the current state of the economy and its future in terms of prospective growth and structural change. The authors discuss the conflicting views on the role of government and the public sector in the economy, and analyse the quality and sustainability of growth. They explore the structural changes which have occurred due to high rates of savings and investment, a large balance of payments surplus and monetary, financial and fiscal conditions. Important in this analysis is the extent to which Singaporeans themselves have benefited in terms of welfare. The authors also identify the key roles played by trade policy, and financial and exchange rate institutions in creating and sustaining growth. In the aftermath of the Asian financial crisis, they assess the current health of the economy and the implementation of reforms to achieve the government's vision of a 'New Singapore'. Based on the authors' own combined experiences of living in Singapore for over 20 years, this broadbased and analytical book sheds light on Singapore's status in the world economy. The integration of economic, social and political perspectives will ensure the book's broad appeal amongst scholars, students and researchers interested in growth and economic development in Singapore and South-east Asia.