Publication Type

News Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

8-2013

Abstract

In a commentary on the Prime Minister's National Day Rally, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan highlighted that sustainability is key to the nation-building social policies in the areas of housing, health and education. He discussed the need for economic and manpower agencies to have key performance indicators that are aligned with the intended outcomes of the social policies. He also noted the importance of having adequate social indicators that adequately measure key social outcomes and impact. He concluded with a call for policy coherence and sustainability to prevent polarising and alienating people.

Discipline

Social Policy

Research Areas

Psychology

Publication

Straits Times

ISSN

1692-9344

Publisher

Singapore Press holdings

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Social Policy Commons

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