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The influence of socio-economic status on child temperament and psychological symptom profiles
Socio-economic status (SES) is a well-established determinant of individual outcomes, with inequalities potentially shaping child development in areas such as cognitive abilities, educational performance, and the exhibition of emotional and behavioural challenges. This is particularly pertinent in Singapore, a highly affluent nation with significant income inequality, ranking 27th out of 172 countries on the Gini […]
Video now available: Work, Migration, and Policy Implications (19 March 2026)
On the 19th of March 2026, the Singapore Research Nexus hosted Work, Migration, and Policy Implications, an event that featured three research presentations from NUS FASS academics. Through their presentations, our academics bring social science research in their respective fields into conversation with urgent questions of governance, labour, and family in our interconnected world. The […]
EPL app trial signals final whistle for telco middleman model. A plus or minus for football fans?
For years, watching the beautiful game in Singapore meant paying a telecommunications gatekeeper. Now, that gate may be swinging open. In ‘EPL app trial signals final whistle for telco middleman model. A plus or minus for football fans?’ (Straits Times, April 2026), Assistant Professor Tiffany Tsai (NUS Economics) articulates how the English Premier League’s (EPL) […]