INEQUALITY SINGAPORE in
Edited by
Faizal Bin Yahya Institute of Policy Studies, Singapore
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction Is Life Getting Better in Singapore?: Issues on Social Inequality Professor Paul Cheung
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Chapter 2: Inclusive Growth Growing Inclusivity, Addressing Labor Market Shortfalls and Enhancing International Competitiveness Speaker: Associate Professor Tan Khee Giap Discussant: Mr Yeoh Lam Keong
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Chapter 3: Education and Social Mobility Education and Intergenerational Mobility Speaker: Associate Professor Irene Ng Discussant: Associate Professor Tan Ern Ser
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Chapter 4: Retirement Funding and Adequacy Retirement Funding Adequacy in Singapore Speaker: Associate Professor Hui Weng Tat Discussant: Mr Chan Beng Seng
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Inequality in Singapore
Chapter 5: Foreign Talent and Their Impact on the Singapore Economy Impact of Foreign Workers on Economic Growth of Singapore Economy Speaker: Associate Professor Shandre M Thangavelu Discussant: Ms Wong Su-Yen
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Chapter 6: Health Care and Long-term Care Health and Long-term Care for the Aging Population in Singapore Speaker: Associate Professor Phua Kai Hong Discussant: Ms Lim Sia Hoe
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Chapter 7: Housing Affordability Is Housing Still Affordable?: New Disaggregated Indicators Speaker: Associate Professor Lum Sau Kim and Ms Zhou Xuefeng Discussant: Mr Christopher Gee
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About the Speakers
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About the Discussants
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Index
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION Is Life Getting Better in Singapore?: Issues on Social Inequality PROFESSOR PAUL CHEUNG Department of Social Work, National University of Singapore
1. IS LIFE GETTING BETTER IN SINGAPORE? Singapore poses an int