January 2008 Issue 1
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Launch of the MAS-ESS Essay Competition
2007/2008
The long-awaited annual Essay Competition has
finally arrived! This year, the essay topic is "Singapore's Growing
Income Disparities: Causes, Consequences and Policy Options".
Issues related to income gaps and social safety
nets have captured the attention of not just policymakers but
also analysts, commentators, academics and the general public.
This essay topic encourages students to debate and analyse important
policy issues, and to express their views on how the challenges
could be met.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and
the Economic Society of Singapore (ESS) invite entries for both
the Pre-University and University Categories.
Closing date for submission: 31 March 2008
For more information, please visit the following
URL:
http://www.ess.org.sg/Events/Competitions/2007.htm