Gripped by reductionist groupthink and polarised politics, both the political left and right are regressing to their most crude authoritarian incarnations. There is strong reason to doubt how long our constitutional traditions and institutions can survive this political tug-of-war. Despite this unmitigated political polarisation, there exists a thi…

Since time immemorial, human beings have been transient travellers. With the unmitigated rise of protectionism and nationalism today, immigration has been heavily curtailed. Governments are beefing up their borders to protect cultural integrity, social compact and domestic employment which are seemingly threatened by unfettered immigration. In this…

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To order: SG:https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/11841#t=aboutBook International: https://www.amazon.com/Liberalism-Unveiled-Forging-Third-Singapore/dp/9811220743由Adam Smith Center

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To order the book: SG:https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/11841#t=aboutBook International: https://www.amazon.com/Liberalism-Unveiled-Forging-Third-Singapore/dp/9811220743由Adam Smith Center

To order: SG:https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/11841#t=aboutBook International: https://www.amazon.com/Liberalism-Unveiled-Forging-Third-Singapore/dp/9811220743由Adam Smith Center

This is the first episode in a special series covering our new book Liberalism Unveiled: Forging a New Third Way For Singapore, published by World Scientific. The co-authors Bryan Cheang and Donovan Choy unpack the notion of Asian values and the challenge to liberal democracy in the Singapore context. Asian values advocates in Singapore include Kis…

This is the first episode in a special series covering our new book Liberalism Unveiled: Forging a New Third Way For Singapore, published by World Scientific. The co-authors Bryan Cheang and Donovan Choy unpack the notion of Asian values and the challenge to liberal democracy in the Singapore context. Asian values advocates in Singapore include Kis…

To order: SG:https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/11841#t=aboutBook International: https://www.amazon.com/Liberalism-Unveiled-Forging-Third-Singapore/dp/9811220743由Adam Smith Center

In this podcast, we are joined by Dr. Fredrik Tydal from the English department at the Stockholm School of Economics. The field of literature and economics are often thought as diametrically opposed, and never shall the twain meet. However, the theme of money has captured and animated the imagination of writers since time immemorial. The converse i…

In today's episode, we are joined by Dr Roger Pielke, scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, and the director of the Sports Governance Center at the University of Colorado. He speaks on the science behind climate policy, more specifically, delving into the scientific understanding of climate change models, and examining the obje…

In today's episode, we interview Philip Stevens, a director of policy for International Policy Network, former official at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and founder of the Geneva network. He speaks on the importance of Trade and Innovation in the medical sector in the counter Covid-19 efforts worldwide, explaining how free bor…

In today's episode, we speak with Julian Morris, co-founder and executive director of the International Policy Network, and senior fellow at Reason Foundation and director of innovation policy at the International Center for Law and Economics. He speaks directly on the issue of sustainable development, and what it means in our species' efforts to s…

In this special podcast episode, we speak to Bryan Cheang, founder of the Adam Smith Centre, and Donovan Choy, an economics research fellow and policy analyst. With the Singapore General Elections underway, the issues run the gamut – income inequality, social welfare, climate change and the GST suspension. Political parties have taken polarised sta…

In this episode, we speak to Farhan Firdaus, a venture builder, business advisor and technopreneur. With COVID-19, experts have warned that the greatest economic casualty will be small businesses and medium-sized firms. However, Farhan Firdaus shares with us that the uptake of technology can be a leveller for troubled traditional small businesses. …

In this episode, we speak with Dr John Yan, Co-Founder of homegrown EduTech company, Inknoe. During the COVID-19 pandemic, learning migrated online and may have expedited the broader adoption of educational technology. Are we on the precipice of an educational revolution? Dr John Yan shares more about the uptake and impact of educational innovation…

In another episode of the Governance and Policy Podcast, we interview Dr Phil Magness, Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research. He is also an economic historian whose work covers the intersection of history and political economy. Here, he shares his thoughts about how statistics and mathematical models may sometimes b…

In this episode, we speak with Blaise Joseph, an Education Research Fellow at the Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) in Australia. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has overtaken WWII as the most disruptive event to global education. By UNESCO's estimates, the pandemic has affected almost 70% of the world’s student population. Blaise shares with us t…

In another episode of the Governance and Policy Podcast, we interview Jordan McGillis, Deputy Director of Policy for the Institute for Energy Research. He is an expert on energy policy and has written on a variety of climate policy issues. Check out his work here: https://rb.gy/ghthaj Here, he shares his thoughts about the state of environmentalism…

In another episode of the Governance and Policy Podcast, we interview Dr Phil Magness, Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research. He is also an economic historian whose work covers the intersection of history and political economy. Here, he shares his thoughts about the recent controversy over the death of George Floyd …

In another episode, we interview Simon Lee, co-founder of The Lion Rock Institute and a columnist for Apple Daily. We speak to him on the impact of COVID-19 in Hong Kong and the National Security Law. Simon argues that the coronavirus was well-managed by people and corporations, with government responses being a lagging indicator. Simon also warns …

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Tom Palmer on the phenomenon of economic inequality, and whether that is worth a policy response. Particularly, we deal with the arguments made by the French economist Thomas Piketty and his proposal for the wealth tax. Dr Palmer astutely points out the theoretical gaps in Piketty's analysis, and shows that such int…

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Tom Palmer on why some nations are rich but others are poor. With an understanding of the causes of prosperity, we can better understand how to target our policy and humanitarian efforts. Dr Palmer shows that the best way to promote prosperity is to empower people on the ground, and give them the chance to make weal…

In this episode, we speak to Dr Steve Davies about the Great Political Realignment, which refers to a shift in the way politics is being structured today in many developed Western democracies. This is associated with current trends such as the rise of populist parties today, driven by concerns about how economic disparities result from economic glo…

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. David Hart, who shares is thoughts with us about the history of classical liberal ideas. We discuss some of the key thinkers of the past few centuries who have been instrumental in making the case for a free society. We also discuss some of the pushback against classical liberal ideas in the 19th century and ea…

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In this episode, we speak with Mr Jack Ma Jun Jie on the China model of governance, which has been highly rated as the wave of the future, and which may replace the Western model of liberal capitalist democracy. Jun Jie is the Director of ENC International Advisory Group, a think tank based in China.…

This episode features Mr Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute for Economic Affairs, Britain's premier pro-market think tank. Mr Snowdon is the author of many books and publications, including one in 2017 titled Killjoys: A Critique of Paternalism.由Adam Smith Center

This episode features Professor Randall Holcombe from Florida State University, who explains what's missing in mainstream economics: institutions and how they influence human interactions and economic outcomes. He also discusses institutions and economic growth in China and provides valuable advice to economics students.…

Today I speak to Dr. Patrick Mardini, Professor of Finance at University of Balamand, Lebanon on the topic of financial instability, why financial crises happen and how governments can prevent this.由Adam Smith Center

Conversation with Dr Carmelo Ferlito, Senior Fellow at Institute of Democracy and Economics Affairs in Malaysia on the Austrian School of Economics, its unique contributions and relevance today.由Adam Smith Center

First episode featuring Dr Kyle Varner, a physician from the United States and an expert in healthcare policy reform issues in the United States.由Adam Smith Center