SMU Assistant Professor of Economics David Chor commented on the tightening of foreign labour supply through measures such as higher levies for foreign workers. “It is forcing employers ... to face…
Unlike his peers, Justin Koh Zhi-Ren doesn’t spend much on games, wild partying or branded apparel. Instead, like a true-blue Singaporean, he would rather splurge on food. But the 24-year-old…
While the Nordic model which provides for citizens from cradle to grave has proven to work, its sustainability amid globalisation and an ageing population is being questioned. SMU Professor of…
Labour productivity continued to contract in the first quarter of this year in both the manufacturing and services sectors, sliding 2.2 per cent. This is the second worst quarterly showing in almost…
In a case study on dunia, SMU Associate Professor of Economics Tan Swee Liang, director of the Centre for Teaching Excellence, discussed the winning formulae of dunia Finance LLC, how it has…
According to the 2012 Tilburg University top 100 Worldwide Economics Schools Research Ranking, SMU School of Economics (SOE) was ranked 65th while NUS ranked 60th in the list. The Tilburg University…
In a latest ranking of Top 100 Worldwide Economics Schools, SMU School of Economics (SOE) has emerged as Asia’s second top economics school, ranked 65th in the world, which represents a leap of 19…
In a latest ranking of Top 100 Worldwide Economics Schools, SMU School of Economics (SOE) has emerged as Asia’s second top economics school, ranked 65th in the world, which represents a leap of 19…
Mr Yeoh Lam Keong, an adviser to SMU School of Economics, believes Singapore's social policies are not future-ready and serious structural problems are creating a growing underbelly of poverty. The…
Professor Hoon Hian Teck, Associate Dean of SMU School of Economics, offered his thoughts on Singapore's population trend and the importance of having a “critical mass” in our population size. He…
