Economic development and social growth in Singapore: a case study (1968-1986)

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dc.contributor.advisorGandhi, Rajnikant S.
dc.contributor.authorTan, Whatt-Chye Philip
dc.coverage.spatial2000001805en
dc.date.accessioned2005-07-21T19:42:14Z
dc.date.available2005-07-21T19:42:14Z
dc.date.issued1988
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 128-137.en
dc.description.abstractThis thesis is on Singapore's economic development and social change, from 1968 to 1986. The focus is on the multinational corporations' investments as the engine of economic development and its possible detrimental effect on income inequality. The former is an argument usually emphasized by neo-classical economists, while the latter is a frequent focus for dependency theorists. Analyzing time series data, the results indicate, to a certain degree, the prominence of multinational corporation investment and education as contributing factors to the economic development of Singapore. In addition, contrary to the dependency perspective, it is found that there is no apparent trade-off between growth in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and income inequality, as represented by the Gini coefficient. In other words, both GDP and income inequality have improved. However, a continuing increase in multinational corporation investment is required for Singapore's income inequality to stabilize or improve. All these findings must be taken in context, where the Singapore government plays a positive role in attracting foreign investments, and in mobilizing the population towards developmental objectives.
dc.format.extentvii, 138 leaves ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationTan, W. C. (1988). Economic development and social growth in Singapore: a case study (1968-1986) (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18316en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/18316
dc.identifier.isbn0315503904en
dc.identifier.lccHC 445.8 T36 1988en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/21783
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subject.lccHC 445.8 T36 1988en
dc.subject.lcshSingapore - Economic conditions
dc.subject.lcshSingapore - Social conditions
dc.titleEconomic development and social growth in Singapore: a case study (1968-1986)
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineSociology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts (MA)
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ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 676 520535147
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