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The Long Road To Financial Derivative Reform

How can we avoid a repeat of the 2008 global financial crisis? SMU Assistant Professor Christopher Chen looks at how today’s huge financial derivatives market can be better regulated for the benefit of the global economy and individual financial consumer.

Good Vs Greed: Balancing Social Norms And Financial Rewards

SMU Assistant Professor Liu Yanju examines how economic agents make decisions when faced with the choice of behaving ethically or increasing their financial gain.

Resource Allocation: Is There A Fair Way To Slice Up The Pie?

SMU Professor of Economics Shurojit Chatterji designs mechanisms that countries can use to allocate their scarce resources more fairly and efficiently.

Investigating The Economics Of Childcare

Assistant Professor Christine Ho of the SMU School of Economics notes that childcare subsidies should be designed with the family in mind.

Dynamic Ecological Modelling Inspired By The Red Queen

Scientists have developed a more realistic way to model dynamics in ecological systems.

Panasonic’s Indoor Farm To Supply 5% Of Singapore’s Veg

Panasonic's indoor agricultural facility can produce 3.6 tonnes of fresh, pesticide-free vegetables annually.

Taking The Guesswork Out Of Kidney Cancer

The molecular test kit for kidney cancer helps to classify patients according to their predicted response to existing drugs.

NUS Sets Up Center For Advanced 2D Materials

The US$40 million center will focus on both fundamental research and commercialization.

Pan-Asian Trials Could Replace Domestic Studies

Improved adherence to ICH guidelines means that data from Asia-wide trials could be extrapolated to specific countries.