LKYSPP 17th Anniversary podcast series

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The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy is marking its 17th Anniversary with a special podcast series. The series will take up a range of topics under the general theme of "Tackling the grand challenge in individual and social well-being". Topics will include society challenges; the global population; social inclusion; diversity and inclusion; aging demography; cultures, societies and environment; and social cohesion.

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Social inclusion in Singapore: Are we there yet?

Dec 13 2021 36 mins

The concept of social inclusion stresses the causes, experiences and consequences of persistent, overlapping disadvantages. Social inclusion envisions the opposite of a socially exclusive society. In this vision, people are able to take part in social activities that are considered customary in that time and place; they have capacity for economic production and consumption; they al

China’s vision for global environmental governance: notes from the ground

Dec 06 2021 38 mins

Many observers have hailed China’s steady commitment to addressing the challenges of climate change. Today, China plays a leading role in developing alternative energy sources and has made bold announcements targeting carbon emissions, new construction of coal power-plants, and protection of biodiversity. At the same time, the green Belt Road is poised to become a leading mec

The Future of Work, Welfare and the Social Compact in Ageing Societies

Nov 29 2021 27 mins

How will societies cope with the rising numbers of older persons and ensure their welfare in the future? How are the pandemic, technological changes, and globalisation affecting the societal compact in ageing societies? How might smaller cohorts of younger persons generate the output required to help support the post-retirement needs of the elderly? How do we ensure that the

Enacting sensible inclusion amidst widespread attention to diversity

Nov 22 2021 32 mins

With the rise of woke culture and more widespread awareness of the disadvantages and difficulties faced by minorities, inclusion is turning into a watchword. Many organisations are facing pressure to enact diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) policies. However, such policies have often been interpreted too broadly and applied uncritically. Universal inclusion, such as through co

How we lost social cohesion through careless economics, and how we can get it back

Nov 15 2021 36 mins

Global unrest is at record highs today, up to four times greater than any time since the 1950s. Nationalism, xenophobia, identity politics, and populism all figure prominently now in conversations around the entire world. These confound the world's search for geopolitical security. By their disrupting economic performance, societies everywhere are potentially falling in