Economics In Practice

Introduction: Economics for Evidence-Based Policymaking; Section I: Economic Policies: Singapore Exceptionalism: The Importance of Growth in a Small Open Economy; Tapping on Growth Opportunities Through Trade and Investment; Towards a Productivity-Driven and Innovation-Led Singapore Economy; Industrial Development in Singapore; Singapore's Enterprise Landscape; Empowered Individuals, Inclusive Workforce, and Secure Retirement; Section II: Socioeconomic and Security Policies: Income Inequality and Mobility in Singapore; Nurturing Strong Families in Singapore; Managing Healthcare Costs; The Economics of Sanction Regimes and Criminal Decision-Making; Section III: Infrastructural Policies: Using Economics to Analyse Environmental Issues; Managing the Housing Market in Singapore; The Economic Forces that Shape Land Transport; Conclusion: The Way Ahead