Kiasunomics 2: Economic Insights for Everyday Life - Couverture rigide

Agarwal, Sumit; Ang, Swee Hoon; Sing, Tien Foo

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 9811217092 ISBN 13 : 9789811217098

Editeur : World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 2020

Synopsis

Have you ever wondered how one can save from taxi rides during surge pricing? Why you would shop more under sunny weather? What effects does a bankrupt neighbour have on residents living in the estate? Kiasunomics^©2 explores these issues and more in a light-hearted and easy-to-understand manner, by showing the economic ramifications of individual choices through the lens of Teng, the protagonist of this book, and his family and friends. Based on research from the National University of Singapore, the book explains the influences and consequences of the decisions made by all of us, using simple economic logic.

This sequel to Kiasunomics^©, a finalist at the Singapore Book Awards 2018, fast forwards a couple of years and follows Teng in his mid-career as a taxi driver. Ferrying passengers for a living, Teng has to grapple with challenges arising from ride hailing services. As one of the breadwinners in a three-generation household, Teng's ability to make wise financial decisions in a fast-changing world becomes increasingly important in attaining his dream of moving his family up the socio-economic ladder.

This book covers hot and timely topics, which include: falling prices of old Housing and Development Board flats, rising land prices, wealth disparity among households, the Central Provident Fund retirement policy, regulation of car population, ride hailing services, and mobile payments. These are unravelled through the authors' application of research findings.

The book brings to light the relevance of research, often seen as esoteric, on our daily life and decision making. It also bears on policy implications, particularly issues on transportation, housing, and retirement.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

<p><strong>Sumit Agarwal</strong> is Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professor of Finance, National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School and Professor of Economics and Real Estate at NUS.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Ang Swee Hoon</strong> is Associate Professor at the Department of Marketing, NUS Business School.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Sing Tien Foo</strong> is Professor, Head of Department of Real Estate and Director of the Institute of Real Estate and Urban Studies (IREUS) at NUS.</p>

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9811217092
• ISBN 13: 9789811217098
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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