Tag: Inequality

Managing a triple crisis in Malaysia

Managing a triple crisis in Malaysia

COMMENTARY democracy inequality economy of tomorrow JUNE 1, 2020Managing a triple crisis in Malaysiaby ivy kwek Ever since the first case of COVID-19 emerged on 25 January, Malaysia has been battling…

Uncovering the Plight of Lower-Income Malaysia

Uncovering the Plight of Lower-Income Malaysia

ECONOMY OF TOMORROWTOPICS ECONOMY OF TOMORROW INEQUALITY sustainability DOWNLOAD PDF JUN 1, 2020Uncovering the plight of Low-Income MalaysiaExecutive SummaryThe coronavirus crisis has shed light on the importance of developing strong…

Lifting up the Generasi Covid-19

Lifting up the Generasi Covid-19

COMMENTARY Economy of tomorrow Inequality jobs and wages APR 21, 2020Lifting up the Generasi COVID-19By Ivy Kwek As an “older millennial” who graduated in 2009, in the midst of the Global…

减缓经济衰退的冲击 | We need to ‘flatten the curve’ of economic recession, now

减缓经济衰退的冲击 | We need to ‘flatten the curve’ of economic recession, now

COMMENTARY ECONOMY OF TOMORROW INEQUALITY JOBS AND WAGES MAR 26, 2020 减缓经济衰退的冲击 We need to ‘flatten the curve’ of economic recession, now   文／陈宇航与郭艾薇    迈入行动管制令超过一周,为了应付疫情而采取的“压平曲线”(flatten the curve,管控)措施,其对经济带来的影响,是显而易见的。关门的商店和冷清的街道就是让人触目的例证,尽管经济并未停滞,但显然也没有正常的运转。   行动管制的影响,加上一月以来中国封城及管制造成到来的游客人数下降和供应链冲击的基础。导致社会整体的需求(公众不能外出消费)和供应(公众不能外出工作)下降。我们可能需要几周的时间,才能看到对经济影响的第一个指标,但这并不意味著我们可以在此之前袖手旁观。…