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OverviewThis book is a collection of invited and selected papers from the Singapore Economic Policy Forum 2009 around a central theme, Challenges Facing Singapore in the Post-Crisis Era and Policy Responses.There are very few books on the Singapore economy. This one is largely non-technical in nature and brings the reader up to speed on the key issues facing policymakers in Singapore in the wake of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. The contributors are all experts in their field and have extensive experience of the Singapore economy. The book also offers an international dimension to look at the role of China in the Asian economy and the impact on Asia of reforms to the international financial architecture. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter R D Wilson (School Of Economics, S'pore Management Univ, S'pore) , Peter R D Wilson (School Of Economics, S'pore Management Univ, S'pore)Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Imprint: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.590kg ISBN: 9789814343930ISBN 10: 9814343935 Pages: 236 Publication Date: 15 July 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsThe Post-Crisis Era: Challenges for the Singapore Economy; Economic Policy-Making in Singapore: Some Reflections; Reform of the International Financial Architecture, the G20 and Asia; The Current Productivity Drive in Singapore and Labor Market Policies; China as an Emerging Market for Singapore: Challenges and Opportunities; Equity in Singapore's Healthcare Financing; Monetary Policy in Singapore and the Global Financial Crisis; Fiscal Policy in Singapore and the 2010 Budget; Singapore's Exchange Rate Policy: An Evaluation; Citizen-Government Partnership for Social Equity: How It Strengthened with the Global Crisis.ReviewsThis is a timely book with fresh insights and recommendations which reframe policy issues in key areas. The bold proposals are a valuable contribution to the debate on the future of Singapore in general and its economy in particular. -- Phang Sock Yong Professor of Economics, Singapore Management University In this authoritative and stimulating volume, Peter Wilson and his team of leading Singapore intellectuals provide a rigorous, forward-looking analysis of policy options and challenges. -- Hal Hill H W Arndt Professor of Southeast Asian Economies, Australian National University In this authoritative and stimulating volume, Peter Wilson and his team of leading Singapore intellectuals provide a rigorous, forward-looking analysis of policy options and challenges. -- Hal Hill H W Arndt Professor of Southeast Asian Economies, Australian National University Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |