Public Policy and Ageing Society

Insights from Singapore
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-53188-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 200 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Routledge Research in Public Administration and Public Policy

Examining how Singapore has responded to one of the most pressing social challenges of our time, this book analyses one of the world’s fastest-ageing societies. The book provides an evidence-based account of how a small but highly developed state has built and adapted its policies for older adults over seven decades.

Covering key policy areas, the author traces how government approaches have evolved across six distinct historical periods, from a foundational self-reliance model to an increasingly distributed whole-of-society framework. A growing reliance on indirect policy tools such as employer incentives, tax relief, and public-private partnerships is contrasted with economies around the world. Based on a series of interviews across multiple generations, the book presents evidence of policy effectiveness for a national approach to ageing.

Concluding with a new framework for evaluating whether ageing policies genuinely meet older adults’ needs, this book provides a valuable reference for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners seeking evidence-informed frameworks for designing and reforming ageing governance systems across diverse national contexts.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kim, Soojin

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Soziale Dienste, Soziale Organisationen
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Sozialpolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction: Singapore’s Response to Aging Population 2. National Policies and Approaches on Financial and Workplace Support for Seniors 3. Cross-Country Comparative Analysis of Retirement and Pension Policies 4. Citizens’ Perception of Current Policy Initiatives 5. Conclusion: Next Steps for Successful Aging Society

Über Autor(innen)

Soojin Kim is Associate Professor at the Public Policy and Global Affairs Programme, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Her current research interests center on strategic public management in service delivery contexts, including public–private partnerships, citizen satisfaction, and policy evaluation.