Organisation of households: Shrinking households, labour market frictions and societal cultures Phuah Eng Chye (10 March 2018) Economies face threats not only from demographic aging and rising dependency but also from the erosion of traditional family structures which are becoming more diverse in terms of relationships, race and beliefs. This is consistent with the transition … “Organisation of households: Shrinking households, labour market frictions and societal cultures”
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Organisation of households: Changing household structures and dependency
Organisation of households: Changing household structures and dependency Phuah Eng Chye (3 March 2018) While there is considerable analysis on the direct effects of demographic aging and shrinking populations, less attention is paid to the economic and social effects from changing household structures. In this regard, traditional household organisation consisted mainly of large families with … “Organisation of households: Changing household structures and dependency”
Organisation of households: Causes of demographic aging
Organisation of households: Causes of demographic aging Phuah Eng Chye (24 February 2018) Economies undergo transitions from agriculture to manufacturing to services and now to sharing. Each phase represents an elevation in the use of information which in turn raises the intensity of the information effects[1] of intangibility, size, speed and transparency. These forces cause … “Organisation of households: Causes of demographic aging”
The sharing economy: Sharing infrastructure and beyond
The sharing economy: Sharing infrastructure and beyond Phuah Eng Chye (10 February 2018) Economies are making a transition beyond services into what is popularly described as the sharing economy. The reach of sharing extends far beyond the sharing of consumer assets and houses. Jeremy Rifkin calls the sharing economy “the first new economic system that’s … “The sharing economy: Sharing infrastructure and beyond”
The sharing economy: A futuristic taxi landscape (Part 4 – The coming of AVs)
The sharing economy: A futuristic taxi landscape (Part 4 – The coming of AVs) Phuah Eng Chye (3 February 2018) Sometimes it seems meaningless to further debate the competitive issues affecting the taxi industry as the pending use of autonomous vehicles (AVs) would change the landscape completely. The potential benefits of AVs have been much … “The sharing economy: A futuristic taxi landscape (Part 4 – The coming of AVs)”
The sharing economy: A futuristic taxi landscape (Part 3 – Pricing fares the same way as stocks)
The sharing economy: A futuristic taxi landscape (Part 3 – Pricing fares the same way as stocks) Phuah Eng Chye (27 January 2018) Price regulation is often the biggest casualty in an industry disrupted by information. This is reflected by the experiences in the financial services and airlines industries. However, unlike other industries where prices … “The sharing economy: A futuristic taxi landscape (Part 3 – Pricing fares the same way as stocks)”