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Rethinking the Push Towards a Cash-Free Society

March 3, 2019March 5, 2019 Cashless, Economy

As part of the Smart Nation initiative, the government has been pushing for Singapore to go fully cashless within the next few years. Soh Kian Peng lays out the benefits and drawbacks of this move and explains why a complete switch away from cash might not be desirable.

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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.