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Book SynopsisIncome inequality has become a global phenomenon. Rapid technological advancement and an expanding global workforce will continue to place huge pressure on wages all over the world, including Singapore. This edited volume is the product of the robust exchanges that took place in a series of closed-door discussions (CDDs) on inequality that the Institute of Policy Studies organised in the first half of 2012. The essays provide a range of views on the multi-faceted nature of inequality in Singapore, discuss candidly the specific challenges we face, and offer some policy recommendations.
Table of ContentsIs Life Getting Better in Singapore? Issues on Social Inequality; Inclusive Growth, Growing Inclusivity, Addressing Labour Market Shortfalls and Enhancing Competitiveness; Education and Social Mobility, Education and Intergenerational Mobility; Retirement Funding Adequacy in Singapore; Impact of Foreign Workers on Economic Growth of Singapore; Health and Long Term Care for the Ageing Population in Singapore; Is Housing still Affordable? New Disaggregated Indicators;
