Future-ready Governance: Perspectives On Singapore And The World

Download or read book Future-ready Governance: Perspectives On Singapore And The World written by Terence Wai Luen Ho and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2024-09-10 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can governments prepare for the future as economies and societies transform?In this collection of essays written for Singapore's leading news organisations, policymaker turned academic Terence Ho examines how Singapore is grappling with technological disruption, climate change, social stresses, leadership transition and fiscal sustainability, among other key issues. Tackling these challenges requires nimbleness in policy adaptation and innovation. This entails anticipating change, developing resource buffers and policy options, and taking measured risks. The essays in this collection draw on the Singapore experience to shed light on wider issues of governance and leadership that are critical for the long-term success of any nation.