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IPS Update Issue December 2012

31 Dec 2012

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In the Spotlight


IPS Prism Survey Open till 14 Dec

Missed the IPS Prism Immersive Arts Experience? Not to worry! View the IPS Prism Experience online here […] and then share your story through the IPS Prism Survey here […]. Help us spread the word about IPS Prism as we hope many more will join in to share their diverse views about how we govern ourselves as a country in 2022.


Features

IPS Prism: Future Screens Tomorrow Scenes

See if you can spot the future “you” in a commercial break from 2022. What are the new norms in 2022? Don’t forget to share your story here. […]


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Share your views on IPS Commons

Read recent commentaries by research staff and other contributors on lessons Singapore can learn from political polarization in the US and on policy considerations in the SMRT bus strike. […]


Events


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Vision 2050: Life and Family in Singapore

An IPS forum for students and staff in Singapore’s institutions of higher learning featured participants’ concerns on ageing, family life, social issues and the economy in 2050. […]


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Highlights from the 18th Singapore Economic Roundtable

The 18th SER focused on the macro-economic outlook in the medium term as well as the structural aspects of rising business costs in Singapore. […]


Views


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Tan Meng Wah: Whither the ‘Trickle-Down’ Effect?

Aggressive tax cuts did not lead to higher economic growth or higher wages for low-income workers. What must now be done? […]


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Tommy Koh: Global Outlook for 2013

The global outlook for 2013 will be affected by Sino-American ties, the future of the euro zone, and the unity of ASEAN. […]


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Chang Li Lin: Word for 2012 – ‘Change’

Since the General Election last year, the word ‘change’ has appeared frequently in our lives. […]

English translation here […]


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Tommy Koh: A Heartfelt Tribute to a Remarkable Man

IPS Special Adviser reflects on retired Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong’s inspiring legacy. […]


Announcement – IPS Welcomes New Staff


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Dr Tan Meng Wah joins IPS as Research Fellow in the Economics and Business cluster. He received his PhD in World Economics from Nanjing University and was an Associate Lecturer with UniSIM.

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Ms Valerie Koh joins IPS as Research Assistant in the Politics and Governance cluster. She received her Masters in Political Science from Columbia University.


Upcoming


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Singapore Perspectives 2013

Singapore Perspectives 2013, a flagship conference of IPS, will take place on 28 January 2013 and examine the topic of Governance. Click here for more details.


IPS in the News


IPS Researchers comment about the SMRT bus strike and Singapore’s micro-credit financing scheme. To read their comments, click here

For media coverage of IPS seminars and lectures, click here


 

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