Ethos Issue 09
Issue 09, June 2011
ETHOS Issue 09
This issue of ETHOS explores productivity growth and what it means for an advanced economy, an area of increasing concern for Singapore. What potential roles can government play in enhancing and sustaining national productivity growth? Featuring Dani Rodrik, Jesus Felipe, Chan Lai Fung, TDonald Low and Wu Wei Neng.
Editorial
by Alvin PangWhat is the evolving value proposition of the public service? How can the public sector enhance Singapore's national productivity.
Government 2.0: Pursuing National Productivity through Collaborative Networking
by Chan Lai FungA new model of connectedness and collaboration in Government could transform the creation and delivery of public value.
Reviewing Whole-ofGovernment Collaboration in the Singapore Public Service
by Kharina ZainalFindings from a 2010 survey offer ways to improve collaboration among government agencies.
Networked Governance: Why It Is Different and How It Can Work
by John LimJohn Lim outlines strategies and implications for policymakers seeking to build and leverage the full power of collaborative networks.
The Age of Big Data
by Cheryl ChungData-driven activities and smart systems could power a quantum leap in productivity and innovation.
That Elixir Called Productivity: Ten Implications for Singapore
by Jesus FelipeWhat can the public sector do to ensure broad and inclusive growth?
Government and Markets in a Well-Functioning Economy
by Donald Low and Wu Wei NengThe central question for governments is not whether but how to intervene in markets to ensure their proper functioning.
Global Growth, Local Governance
Interview with Dani RodrikSmart globalisers should retain room for manoeuvre in a globalised economy, argues Harvard’s Rafiq Hariri Professor of International Political Economy.
Five Reasons Korea is the Future
by Lee Chor PharnSouth Korea is ahead of the curve in technology, design, and the market. Could it also be a leading architect of Asia’s future development path?
Risk and Resilience in a Changing World
by David SkillingA structured approach to managing risk and building resilience is a significant competitive advantage in a more volatile world.
Modernising Public Sector Management: Recent Reforms in Western Australia
by Alan Barrett and Chris StansburyLegislative changes pave the way for greater public sector accountability, flexibility and collaboration
Opinion: Social Policy in Singapore: A Crucible of Individual Responsibility
by Ron HaskinsThe co-Director of the Brookings Center on Children and Families explains why he finds Singapore’s social policy remarkably effective.
Strategic Orientations in Singapore Healthcare
by Jeremy Lim and Clive TanMedical doctors Jeremy Lim and Clive Tan unpack the principles underlying Singapore’s healthcare policy, and examine how these are reflected in cost and delivery structures.
Understanding Managerial Derailment
by Khoo Ee WanWhat causes promising executives to underperform, and how can organisations intervene in time?