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Singapore Management University

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Levers For Change -- Philanthropy In Select South East Asian Countries, Prapti Upadhyay Anand, Crystal Hayling Jan 2014

Levers For Change -- Philanthropy In Select South East Asian Countries, Prapti Upadhyay Anand, Crystal Hayling

Lien Centre for Social Innovation: Research

Explosive economic growth in South East Asia has resulted in unparalleled wealth creation. Forbes magazine reports there are 386 billionaires in the Asia Pacific region. While the region’s emerging economies report hopeful signs of a broadening middle class, income inequality is rising faster than living standards for the majority. There is widespread agreement that the stark income disparity must be addressed or it risks threatening political and social stability. For those interested in the social economy, key questions remain unanswered: first, will philanthropic giving match the fast pace of wealth accumulation, and second, will that philanthropy be strategic and targeted …


Report Of The Social Enterprise Committee, Lien Centre For Social Innovation Jan 2007

Report Of The Social Enterprise Committee, Lien Centre For Social Innovation

Lien Centre for Social Innovation: Research

Social entrepreneurs and social enterprises are an innovative alternative to provide employment opportunities for needy disadvantaged Singaporeans to mitigate the effects of the widening income gap. Still in its infancy stage, the social entrepreneurship and social enterprise sector faces challenges that are unique to Singapore due to its size, open economy and relative competitiveness.