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Social security in Singapore: redrawing the public-private boundary

Article Abstract:

The social security system of Singapore and the government's delivery of social security services is examined. Singapore's social security programs involve income maintenance programs for the aged, and economically disadvantaged workers, a children's allowance program, and the Medisave and Medishield health care programs. The government's social security programs reflect a tendency toward greater private sector participation while the state expands its involvement with regards to the family, community and employers. This policy has its advantages but it may lead to inadeqaute social protection for the beneficiaries of the services.

Evaluation, Social policy, Social security, Social security beneficiaries

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Turning the corner in Singapore's developmental state?

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Developmental state refers to the commitment to economic development and success in mobilizing private sector investment to promote economic growth. Singapore, whose economy is characterized by rapid growth, initially opted for reputation building to gain greater state credibility and, consequently, enlist private sector belief, cooperation and investment in its economic development efforts. The direction in which reputation building may take the developmental state and the political and economic arrangements to which developmental state gives way eventually are also discussed based on the Singaporean model.

Economic policy, Economic development

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Sino-Russian military relations: implications for Asian-Pacific security

Article Abstract:

An analytical study is presented that attempts to discuss Sino-Russian military ties for the 1990s. Since late 1990, both countries have undertaken major transactions of various types of military equipment. Observers believe that the arms sale will not pose an immediate threat to countries in Northeast Asia which are well-equipped with advanced military hardware. In Southeast Asia, however, many countries fear the posibility of hightened political and military instability if increased military assistance continue within the Asia-Pacific region.

China, Political aspects, Russia, Asia, Chinese foreign relations, Military aspects, Russian foreign relations, Military assistance, Foreign military assistance, Military assistance, Russian, Russian military assistance

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