THE EMPLOYMENT PROBLEM IN ASEAN COUNTRIES

Ph.DDOCTOR OF PHILOSOPH

The future demographic landscape of Singapore.

Singapore medical journal3810409-41

Industrial restructuring, technological development and manpower planning: the Singapore case.

South East Asian Economic Review711-2

Aging and social policy in Singapore

10.1007/BF02681092Ageing International22249-5

Ageing labour force in a labour shortage economy: The case of Singapore

10.1108/03068299810193704International Journal of Social Economics252-4486-50

Impact of Economic Crisis on Higher Education in Singapore

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Economics of gender : Singapore's older generations

In Singapore, older women (and men) are likely to be 'marginalized' by the global labour market. Their higher incidence of disability, smaller savings, short work histories, and lower incomes from less commensurate qualifications and skills contribute to old age insecurity. Widowhood increases their vulnerability and high family dependency, which may not guarantee sustained welfare. Formal old age support by the State is a necessary condition for income security to lessen past inequities and life-course shortcomings. This paper analyses the economic situation of older Singapore women (and men) and focuses on appropriate income security policy, based on two and a half decades of available socio-economic data (1.980-2005). Universal suffrage and widespread education, and the Women's Charter (1961) should translate into women development, but there are gaps through inadequate social security (which is employment-based), exemplifying lack of concerted government effort amidst globalization policies manifested through labour market discrimination and segmented wage systems, unequal benefits and increasing old age disability, calling for long-term healthcare financing and management.39 page(s

Economic growth and income inequality in China, India and Singapore : trends and policy implications

The world at large is watching both China and India as powerhouses of economic growth. The two nations have achieved significantly high rates of economic growth ever since their respective economies liberalized in 1978 and 1991 Singapore, despite its limited land size and almost total dependence on external trade has performed remarkably well and has moved 'from the third world to the first'. This book documents and explains the rapid economic growth of the three key Asian economies. The book also looks at what has happened to income inequality in the context of superior growth performance. It makes comparative assessments and examines the implications for the three nations. Since free markets have nothing in them to produce a reduction in income inequality among persons/households one must at best hope for equality of opportunity -- notably reflected in identical schooling for all; identical health care for all; and minimal rather than vulgar inequality in housing. This book is particularly useful for both China and India which may wish to study and learn from Singapore in regard to the policies programmes and projects aimed at ensuring equality of opportunity. The book is backed by considerable expertise on the part of the researchers, with demonstrated expertise through their publications spawning a few decades. It is invaluable to those who are concerned with designing policies for developing countries aimed at rapid and inclusive economic growth. This book has been made possible by the intellectual and financial support extended by the Global Asia Institute, National University of Singapore.1. Introduction -- 2. China's Growth: From Ideology to Economic Superpower -– 3. China's Income Inequality: Moving Up and Unsustainable? -– 4. India's Growth: From Hindu Rate to East Asian Levels –- 5. India: The Issue of Inequality –- 6. Singapore's Growth: Making of the Global City-State -– 7. Income Inequality: The Singapore Case -– 8. Summary and Concluding Notes.208 page(s