Singapore perspectives [electronic resource] . 2012, Singapore inclusive : bridging divides / edited by Soon Hock Kang, Chan-Hoong Leong.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kang, Soon Hock.

Leong, Chan-Hoong.

Institute of Policy Studies (Singapore)

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

Series:

SINGAPORE PERSPECTIVES

SINGAPORE PERSPECTIVES ; v.0

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political planning--Singapore--Congresses.

Political planning.

Singapore--Politics and government--21st century--Congresses.

Singapore.

Singapore--Economic policy--21st century--Congresses.

Singapore--Economic conditions--21st century--Congresses.

Singapore--Social conditions--21st century--Congresses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (203 p.)

Other Title:

Singapore inclusive: bridging divides

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Institute of Policy Studies : World Scientific, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Singapore Perspectives series is a yearly publication that provides critical analysis of emerging trends and issues Singapore faces in terms of social, economic and political development. It is a quick and essential reference for understanding the broad policy discussions that animate thought leaders, policy-makers and the public in the country during the immediate period or that are likely to do so in the short and medium term.This edited volume brings together papers presented at the Singapore Perspectives 2012 Conference. The Conference came in the wake of Singapore's General Elections

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Editors' Acknowledgements; Keynote Address Building an Inclusive Society Tharman Shanmugaratnam; Section 1: Business : as Usual, No Longer?; Chapter 1 Income Growth and Redistribution: Issues and Challenges Paul Cheung; INTRODUCTION; DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF PRODUCTION; COULD THE WAGE SHARE GET BIGGER OVER TIME?; DISTRIBUTION AND GROWTH OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME; INCOME GROWTH OF HOUSEHOLDS, 2000 -2010; HOW HAVE HOUSEHOLDS COPED WITH RISING INCOME INEQUALITY?; UPW INCOME GROWTH AND UPWARD MOBILITY; THE 'PR' COMPETITION; CONCLUSION

Chapter 2 Singapore's New Growth Model Chua Hak Bin and Shawlin Chaw PRODUCTIVITY PRODUCTIVITY-DRIVEN GROWTH; "SINGAPOREANS FIRST" POLICY; "INCLUSIVE" GROWTH; Chapter 3 Macroeconomic Trends and Labour Welfare in Singapore: A Focus on Retirement Adequacy Hui Weng Tat; INTRODUCTION; MACROECONOMIC TRENDS IN THE SINGAPORE LABOUR MARKET; RETIREMENT ADEQUACY OF SINGAPORE WORKFORCE; SIMULATION ASSUMPTIONS; SIMULATION RESULTS; INFLATION INFLATION-ADJUSTED CPF CONTRIBUTION CEILING; INCREASE IN TOTAL CPF CONTRIBUTION RATE; EFFECT OF PROPERTY PURCHASE ON RETIREMENT ADEQUACY

EFFECT OF UNEMPLOYMENT ON RETIREMENT ADEQUACY ANNUAL WAGE GROWTH NEEDED TO ACHIEVE RETIREMENT ADEQUACY; INCREASE IN CPF RETURNS ON RETIREMENT ADEQUACY; CONCLUSION; REFERENCE; Section 2: Social Development and Working Together: Towards a : New Social Compact; Chapter 4 Re-Making Singapore Healthcare Jeremy Lim and Daniel Lee; THE 'NEW NORMAL' NORMAL'- POLITICS, DEMOGRAPHICS, ECONOMICS AND PHYSICS; RE RE-FORMULATING THE HEALTHCARE COMPACT; POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY - WHAT PRICE IS LIFE?; WHERE DO WE DRAW THE LINE?; TRANSPARENCY OF DECISION DECISION-MAKING; SO WHAT PRICE IS LIFE?

FINANCING HEALTHCARE: FINE FINE-TUNING THE FUNDAMENTALLY SOUNDDELIVERING HEALTHCARE- "ALL HANDS ON DECK"; PUBLIC HEALTHCARE - TOO LITTLE FOR TOO MANY?; "NEVER THE TWAIN SHALL MEET"?; "EXCUSEZ-MOI"; CONCLUSION; Chapter 5 Public Housing - Appreciating Assets? Phang Sock Yong; INTRODUCTION; STATISTICS ON HOUSING PRICE APPRECIATION; REASONS FOR APPRECIATION OF HDB PRICES; CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE: THE HDB POLICY CONUNDRUM; Chapter 6 Retirement Adequacy and Housing Financing Through the CPF System Chia Ngee Choon; INTRODUCTION; "HOME AS A NEST EGG" - AN ASSET -BASED SOCIAL SECURITY

DESIGN ISSUES DURING PAYOUT PHASE AND UNLOCKING HOUSING EQUITIES TRADE -OFFS BETWEEN RETIREMENT ADEQUACY AND HOUSING FINANCING; OTHER MECHANISMS TO ENHANCE RETIREMENT ADEQUACY AND HOUSE OWNERSHIP; REFERENCES; Section 3: Politics: A New Paradigm?; Chapter 7 Towards a More Equal, Self-Reliant Society Ho Kwon Ping; Chapter 8 Information, Insulation and the Public Interest Cherian George; SINGAPORE'S APPROACH; INFORMATION GAPS; TRUST DEFICIT; Chapter 9 Model of Governance: Big Government or Big People? Peter Ho; GOVERNMENT BIG; GOVERNMENT IN SINGAPORE; THE PARADOX OF GOVERNMENT

THE CHANGING ROLE OF GOVERNMENT

Notes:

Papers presented at the Institute of Policy Studies' conference, Singapore Perspectives 2012, held on 16 January 2012.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-283-63597-6

981-4407-86-0

OCLC:

811821332