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Golden Mile Complex: Not Just Another Space

February 15, 2019February 20, 2019

Golden Mile Complex is a Brutalist building facing potential demolition after its owners agreed to a collective sale attempt – much to the dismay of many in Singapore. Most news coverage, however, focuses on its architectural importance to Singapore’s heritage. But it plays an important social role, too, for Thai migrants. In this long-form research paper, Al Lim explores Golden Mile, and investigates the effect of its potential destruction on the Thai migrant community in Singapore.

Economy Research Paper Statistics

Singapore: A Prosperous, Equal and Happy Society?

October 8, 2018October 25, 2018 Economy, Inequality, Wellbeing

Singapore has enjoyed rapid growth since independence, due in part to the hard choices made by the government regarding economics and politics. Agnes Chew’s research explores some of the costs of growth, and raises questions about the sustainability of the current growth paradigm as it relates to societal wellbeing.

Immigration Multiculturalism Research Paper

Making Space for Democracy

February 20, 2018October 24, 2018

Public spaces are under appreciated in their impact on society, Nur Atiqa Asri writes. Based on her evaluations of public spaces in Singapore regularly used by migrant workers, she argues that democratizing our public spaces can help address the emerging fault lines between migrant workers and locals in Singapore’s social fabric.

Research Paper Transport

The Economic Security of Rideshare Drivers

December 2, 2017October 24, 2018 featured

Jia Hui Lin writes that rideshare drivers need better social protection. She presents her findings from 68 interviews with Singaporean Uber and Grab drivers, and argues that drivers need more flexible savings options.