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Marriage And Child Bearing, Kong Weng Ho Jul 2014

Marriage And Child Bearing, Kong Weng Ho

Research Collection School Of Economics

This chapter considers the impact of existing incentives and policies to encourage marriage and child-birth, and other direct and indirect ways to raise the total fertility rate (TFR).


Assessing Export Platforms: The Case Of Singapore, Kong Weng Ho, Hian Teck Hoon Apr 2000

Assessing Export Platforms: The Case Of Singapore, Kong Weng Ho, Hian Teck Hoon

Research Collection School Of Economics

The aim of this paper is to try to understand how Singapore was generally successful in its export promoting strategy. Historically, Singapore experimented with an import-substituting strategy in the first half of the sixties in anticipation of forming a common market with Malaysia and also briefly after its independence in 1965. The level of protection, however, was relatively low during its import-substituting phase.


An Evaluation Of Car-Ownership And Car-Usage Policies In Singapore, Sock-Yong Phang, Anthony Chin Feb 1990

An Evaluation Of Car-Ownership And Car-Usage Policies In Singapore, Sock-Yong Phang, Anthony Chin

Research Collection School Of Economics

Report presented to Parliament 2 January 1990 as part of Select Committee on Land Transportation Policy. Covers the transportation policies of Singapore from 1960s to 1980s. Analysis of car ownership policies, including PARF. Analysis of car usage policies.